Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Surgery Track: External Fixation for Tissue Preservation in Complex Mandible Trauma and its Sequelae: Reminder of a Method

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons specialize in jaw reconstruction and are frequently responsible for the management of complex mandible injuries caused by low- and high-velocity penetrating, blunt impact, and blast trauma. External fixation of comminuted, contaminated, compounded, and infected fractures can preserve tissue, maintain anatomic integrity, and provide an effective stage in reconstruction.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 1, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Elizaveta V. Rogol Source Type: research