Treatment of mandible fractures: A retrospective clinical analysis of 148 cases
- VernacularTitle:148例下颌骨骨折的临床回顾性分析
- Author:
Zhen YANG
;
Gang CAO
;
Ping XIAO
;
Baiquan SHOU
;
Jieshou LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mandible fracture;
Diaplasis;
Fixation
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To search for a best method for management mandible fractures by evaluating the effects of different treatments.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 148 cases of mandible fractures treated in our department from January 1996 to June 2007.Results: Among the total number,134 cases were restored to normal occlusion,while 6 cases experienced local occlusive disfunction and 8 malocclusion.The effect of treatment was correlated with the types of fracture and methods of diaplasis.Conclusion: Mandible fractures should be treated with a new concept of combined and sequential multidisciplinary methods.Sound diaplasis followed by reliable fixation can produce a satisfying curative effect.At present,intermaxillary elastic traction with internal titanium plate fixation is the most effective method for the management of mandible fractures.
