Applied anatomy of adult mandibular ramus.
- Author:
Da-Lian GONG
1
;
Ning-Yi LI
;
Yun-Tao LIU
;
Bao-Dong ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Bone Screws; Fracture Fixation, Internal; Humans; Mandible; anatomy & histology; Mandibular Condyle; anatomy & histology; Mandibular Fractures; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2004;39(6):513-515
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study applied anatomy of adult mandibular ramus and condyle.
METHODSObservation and measurement were made on 16 adult mandibular rami and condyles.
RESULTSThickness became gradually greater within 15 mm from the back edge of ramus. Some adult mandibular rami had no spongy bone at the level of 10 mm above mandibular foramen.
CONCLUSIONSThese date are very important for application of lag screw osteosynthesis in condylar fracture.
