Endoscopically assisted treatment of condylar fractures - Experiences following an educational course

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 453-454

  Mannion, C J ^a   Loukota, R A ^a  

^a LEEDS DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuing medical education; Endoscopic assisted fixation; Surgical competence

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FRACTURE FIXATION; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; OPEN REDUCTION; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SKILL; SURGEON; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURGICAL TRAINING;

ARTHROSCOPY; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, DENTAL, CONTINUING; ENDOSCOPY; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; JAW FIXATION TECHNIQUES; MANDIBULAR CONDYLE; MANDIBULAR FRACTURES; PATIENT SIMULATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SURGERY, ORAL;

EID: 77955980696     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.08.022     Document Type: Article

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