Role of Resorbable Plates in The Management of Fractures in Maxillofacial Surgeries
D. Prakash, Vijay Ebenezer* and R. BalakrishnanDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai - 600 100, India.
Abstract: The aim of internal fixation of skeletal fracture is to achieve undisturbed fracture healing. The need for plates and screws for fixation is only temporary, until the fracture has united. The surgeons usually recommend to remove the metal plates and screws depending upon the symptoms of the patient post operatively. The use of biologically inert resorbable implants would eliminate the need for a second operation for their removal and offers major clinical advantages for the fixation of facial bone fractures in trauma and orthognathic surgery. This article gives a review of the advantages of the resorbable plates over the conventional metal plates in the management of fractures in maxillofacial surgery.
Keywords: Resorbable Plates; Fractures; Maxillofacial Surgeries Back to TOC