Articles: mandibular-fractures.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Apr 2013
Characterization of mandibular fractures incurred from battle injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2001-2010.
The mandible is the most commonly fractured bone in the craniomaxillofacial skeleton among military casualties. The purpose of this study was to characterize the nature and severity of mandibular fractures incurred by US military personnel during combat. ⋯ Mandibular fractures as a result of combat blast injuries were characterized by a high incidence of open, comminuted, multiple fractures. Associated facial fractures were common.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jan 2013
Case ReportsTent-pole approach to treat severely atrophic fractured mandibles using immediate or delayed protocols: preliminary case series.
To investigate the outcomes of patients with severely resorbed fractured mandibles who were managed with a modified tent-pole procedure. ⋯ This preliminary evidence indicates that the modified tent-pole technique may be a safe and effective method to manage the fractured severely resorbed mandible using an immediate or a delayed protocol. Much larger-scale prospective evidence is required to further validate this observation.
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Mandibular fractures are frequent, and treatment for these fractures involves rigid fixation. Complications can occur after treatment and may require a new surgical procedure; however, there are limited studies evaluating surgical retreatment. ⋯ It was concluded that most cases requiring surgical retreatment of mandibular fractures comprised nonunion or soft tissue infection associated with screw loosening or plate exposure. Consequently, the main procedures needed were new fixation or surgical exploration with the removal of fixation material.
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in subjects with craniofacial fractures are usually diagnosed by emergency room physicians. We investigated how often TBI remains unrecorded in these subjects, and whether diagnostic accuracy has improved after the implementation of new TBI guidelines. ⋯ TBIs remain frequently unrecorded in subjects with craniofacial fractures. Recording of mild TBI slightly but insignificantly improved after the implementation of new guidelines.