Mandibular Fractures
Conditions
Brief summary
Twenty-five patients with mandibular angle fracture were subjected to reduction and fixation through intra-oral open reduction and semi-rigid min plate fixation near the superior border of the mandible at Champy's osteosynthesis line. The linear inter-fragmentary gap was measured at the inferior border of the mandible after fixation of the fractured bony segments in the final aligned position immediately postoperative on a panoramic radiograph for the mesio-distal plane and a cone beam computed tomography for the bucco-lingual plane to assess any lingual splay. The healing process was clinically followed for 3 months postoperatively for any complications and/or patient complains
Interventions
PROCEDUREopen reduction and internal fixation
The same surgical team have treated all the patients through open reduction via an intra-oral mucosal flap under general anesthesia with insertion and fixation of a 4-6 holes 2.0 miniplate and 5 mm screws at the superior border of the mandible at Champy's osteosynthesis line
Sponsors
Fayoum University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* minimally displaced mandibular angle fracture which needed intervention via reduction and fixation \*medically free
Exclusion criteria
* \- Patients with multiple mandibular fractures or patients with concomitant maxillary fracture. * Patients with severely displaced mandibular angle fracture needing extra-oral open reduction and fixation. * Medically compromised patients and patients with abnormalities that impair bone healing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| interfragment gap | 3 months | measure the mesio-distal plane discrepancy in terms of linear inter-fragmentary gap at the inferior border between the fractured mesial and proximal segments by CT |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed