Wire-free fixation of jaw fractures

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 521-524

  Cousin, G C S ^a  

^a ROYAL BLACKBURN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative forms of intermaxillary fixation; Intermaxillary fixation; Mandibular fractures; Maxillary fractures; Maxillomandibular fixation; Rapid IMF; Reducing needlestick injuries in maxillofacial surgery

Indexed keywords

NYLON; PLASTIC;

ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; DEVICE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; JAW FRACTURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MAXILLA FRACTURE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; BONE PLATES; BONE WIRES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FRACTURE FIXATION; GINGIVAL DISEASES; HUMANS; JAW FIXATION TECHNIQUES; JAW FRACTURES; MALOCCLUSION; MANDIBULAR FRACTURES; MAXILLARY FRACTURES; NYLONS; ORAL ULCER; PLASTICS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PRESSURE ULCER; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; TITANIUM;

EID: 69949110567     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.06.010     Document Type: Article

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