Fracture of the mandible treatment in a child: a simplified technique
After being hit by a motorcycle a seven-year old boy presented with a displaced fracture of the body of the right mandible [type III]. In the absence of orthodontic internal fixation or ligature wire equipment suture material was used to provide approximation and stabilisation of the fracture. The n...
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2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | After being hit by a motorcycle a seven-year old boy presented with a displaced fracture of the body of the right mandible [type III]. In the absence of orthodontic internal fixation or ligature wire equipment suture material was used to provide approximation and stabilisation of the fracture. The non-absorbable suture was fed through a cannula which was pierced through the bone on either side of the fracture. We present this simplified technique as a suitable alternative for the fixation of mandible fractures in settings with very limited resources. |
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| Item Description: | 10.4081/hls.2023.11304 2281-7824 |