Biomechanical Analysis and Comparison Between “Zeta” Miniplate Design & Conventional Miniplate System for Fixation of Fracture Segments in Transition Zone of Parasymphysis Body Region of Mandible – An In-Vitro Study

The parasymphysis area of the mandible is highly dynamic because it is subjected to both occlusal and muscular forces. As a result, the fractures in this transition zone have a special pattern, posing a challenge for surgeons whether to use one miniplate versus two miniplates, as per Champy's recommendations. The commonest complication resulting to treat this area is mental nerve paresthesia due to the dissection and stretching of the nerve. Hence, an in-vitro research study of a newly designed “Zeta” miniplate is performed, to evaluate the biomechanical behavior using finite element (FE) analysis and biomechanical analysis along with a comparison study with the conventional miniplate configurations.

Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - January 30, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Manish Kumar, Jitender Kumar Aurora, K.N. Dubey, Parul Tandon, Preeti Sharma Source Type: research