A randomised controlled trial comparing fixation of mandibular angle fractures with a single miniplate placed either transbuccally and intra-orally, or intra-orally alone

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 241-245

  Sugar, A W ^a   Gibbons, A J ^a   Patton, D W ^a   Silvester, K C ^a   Hodder, S C ^a   Gray, M ^a   Snooks, H ^a   Watkins, A ^a  

^a MORRISTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

internal fixation; mandibular angle fractures; mini plates; randomised controlled trial

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BONE PLATES; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBULAR FRACTURES; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67349193567     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2008.11.001     Document Type: Article

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