Single miniplate osteosynthesis in angle fracture

Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Jan;2(1):47-50. doi: 10.4103/0975-5950.85853.

Abstract

Aim: The present study was designed to study the feasibility of single miniplate osteosynthesis in the fracture of angle of mandible.

Materials and methods: in this study 110 patient were included and treated with single miniplate osteosynthesis at upper border along champy's line of osteosynthesis.

Results: All the cases were treated successfully, common complications which we have observed in this study, cosmetic disfigurement, delayed union, infection, wound dehiscence and paresthesia.

Conclusion: Single miniplate fixation in unfavorable fracture is questionable and hence these fracture require some alternative method (locking plate, etc.) for fixation.

Keywords: Fixation; angle region; mandible fracture; single miniplate.