Do Postoperative Surgeon Phone Calls Improve Outcomes Following Mandibular Fracture Repair?

Background: Complications of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of mandibular fractures are influenced by several patient factors. A postoperative surgeon phone call could modify these factors through education and reinforcement of instructions, but its effect has not been studied.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure and compare the frequencies of postoperative inflammatory complications (POICs) following ORIF of mandibular fractures in patients who did and did not receive a postoperative surgeon phone call.

Lower Insertional Torque of Fixation Screws for Mandibular Angle Fractures Is Associated With Complications.

Background: Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a common treatment for mandibular angle fractures. It is unknown, however, whether the insertional torque of the fixation screws is a risk factor for postoperative complications.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the association between fixation screw insertional torque and postoperative inflammatory complications (POICs).

Do Patient-Specific Implants Decrease Complications and Increase Orbital Volume Reconstruction Accuracy in Primary Orbital Fracture Reconstruction?

Purpose: Patient-specific titanium implants are increasingly used in orbital trauma as a means of achieving improved surgical outcomes as well as decreasing postoperative complications; however, the data to support their use remain limited. The purpose of this study is to compare the complication rates and accuracy of orbital reconstruction using preformed titanium mesh implants and patient-specific implants.

Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study consisting of patients with orbital floor and/or medial wall fractures treated by reconstruction with either preformed or patient-specific implants from August 1, 2015 to December 31, 2020.

Timing of postoperative radiation therapy and survival in resected salivary gland cancers: Long-term results from a single institution.

Objectives: Timely administration of postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) impacts oncologic outcomes in resected squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. Salivary gland cancers (SGCs) are uncommon, and timing of PORT has not been extensively explored. We aimed to determine if the interval between surgery and PORT impacts outcomes in SGCs.

The efficacy of neutron radiation therapy in treating salivary gland malignancies.

Objectives: Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat head and neck malignancies. While there is abundant research regarding photon radiation therapy, literature on neutron radiotherapy (NRT) and oral complications is limited. This study aims to determine: (1) the 6-year and 10-year locoregional control and survival rates, (2) factors associated with locoregional control and survival and (3) the frequency of oral complications in patients undergoing NRT for salivary gland malignancies.