Pfister, Jelena; Nur Shazwani, Farah; Müller, Martin; Burkhard, John-Patrik (2024). Clinical results of two different three-dimensional plate types for the treatment of mandibular angle fractures: a retrospective analysis. (In Press). Oral and maxillofacial surgery Springer Nature 10.1007/s10006-024-01275-6
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OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to compare two different designs of three-dimensional osteosynthesis plates for their suitability in the treatment of mandibular angle fractures in terms of sufficient fracture healing and concomitant complications.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Retrospectively a total of 54 patients with 56 mandibular angle fractures were evaluated. Two different types of three-dimensional plates from the Medartis Trilock system were analyzed: (A) Square design plate (☐-plate) with a thickness of 1.0 mm, and (B) triangular-shaped 3D-plate (△-plate) with a thickness of 1.3 mm. Patient demographics, fracture mechanism and intraoperative details were recorded during an average follow-up period of 1 year.
RESULTS
The utilization of △-plates was observed to entail a considerably lengthier surgical time in contrast to ☐-plate systems (P = 0.037). The application of △-plate showed a tendency of higher incidence of major complications than ☐-plate (P = 0.06), as evidenced by the occurrence of non-union in 2 out of 22 cases, resulting in higher surgical revision rate for △-plate (P = 0.027).
CONCLUSION
Sufficient treatment of mandibular angle fractures is feasible by using 1.0 mm thick, square shaped three-dimensional plate systems. The use of thicker three-dimensional osteosynthesis plates seems to significantly increase the operating time and complication rates, whereby the geometry of the plate seems to have an influence.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE
The plate design could have an impact on treatment outcomes of mandibular angle fractures.
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Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > University Emergency Center 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery |
UniBE Contributor: |
Nur Shazwani, Farah, Müller, Martin (B) |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1865-1569 |
Publisher: |
Springer Nature |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
26 Jun 2024 13:04 |
Last Modified: |
26 Jun 2024 13:14 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s10006-024-01275-6 |
PubMed ID: |
38918316 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Mandibular angle fracture Plate design Stress shielding Three-dimensional plate types |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/198110 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/198110 |
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