Mini-plate removal in maxillofacial trauma patients during a five-year retrospective study.
10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.4.182
- Author:
Hyun Chun PARK
1
;
Su Gwan KIM
;
Ji Su OH
;
Jae Seek YOU
;
Won Gi KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. sgckim@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fracture;
Internal fixation;
Trauma
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Mandible;
Medical Records;
Retrospective Studies*;
Titanium;
Tooth Extraction
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2016;42(4):182-186
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence of indications for the removal of mini-plates over a five-year period in maxillofacial trauma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records of 530 patients who underwent treatment with mini-plate fixation after maxillofacial trauma were reviewed for a five-year period (May 2007 to May 2012). Patients were evaluated concerning the number of mini-plates removed, age and gender distributions, time between insertion and removal, indication for removal, and site of removal. RESULTS: The plates of 120 patients were removed (26 females and 94 males). The removal rate was 22.6%. The most frequent indication for removal was patient demand (81.7%), followed by tooth extraction (7.5%), and pain (3.3%). The most frequent removal site was the mandible (95.0%). CONCLUSION: The number of mini-plates removed was small, and the most common indication for removal was patient demand. There is no evidence to support a recommendation for the routine removal of titanium mini-plates.
