Soft Tissue Coverage for Mandibular Fractures Using Two Miniplates

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction

Derek Steinbacher¹  Anup Patel¹  Ajul Shah¹ 

[1] Department of Plastic Surgery, Yale, New Haven, Connecticut

关键词: miniplate;    coverage;    fracture;   

DOI  :  10.1055/s-0032-1329543

学科分类：口腔科学

来源: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

【 摘 要 】

Recent reports have raised the concern that the two miniplate fixation technique for mandibular symphysis and body fractures may lead to greater complications than previously thought. However, it is possible that the surgical exposure and methods of soft tissue closure may be a major contributor to plate exposure. In this article, we detail a technique for vascularized tissue coverage of the hardware used to repair these mandibular fractures. We believe that this soft tissue coverage is crucial for minimizing complications associated with plate fixation.

【 授权许可】

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