The increasing incidence of trauma in medicine brings with it new demands on the materials used for the surgical treatment of bone fractures. Titanium, its alloys, and steel are used worldwide in the treatment of skeletal injuries. These metallic materials, although inert, are often removed after the injured bone has healed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this pilot study, we investigated the biocompatibility and degradation rate of an extruded Zn-0.8Mg-0.2Sr (wt.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOsteoradionecrosis of the jaw can be treated using both conservative treatment and surgery. External fixation may be used to bridge large resection defects after sequestrectomy for stabilisation and before secondary mandibular reconstruction. We designed a retrospective analysis of 70 patients with osteoradionecrosis treated between the years 2014 and 2018, and found that the use of external fixation greatly improves their outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Alloplastic total temporomandibular joint replacement (TMJR) is now considered to be a standard procedure for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) reconstruction. TMJR can improve mandibular mobility, restore the dental occlusion and improve facial aesthetics. The purpose was to assess the presence of intraoperative and post-operative complications, including the presence of post-operative chronic pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSub-condylar fractures of the temporomandibular joint can be treated by an extraoral or intraoral approach. Trans-masseteric antero-parotid approach (TMAP) is an extraoral approach utilising a retromandibular incision. The authors evaluated patients' status and any complications of using TMAP from the years 2013-2017.
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