Efficacy of Microplates versus Miniplates in the Management of Maxillofacial Fractures.

Introduction: Increased facial trauma has led to advances in techniques of internal fixation, improvements in plating system, refinements in exposure of facial skeleton fueling the rapid use of internal fixation for the management of facial fractures. Evaluating 40 patients with confirmed midfacial (Le Fort I and II) and mandibular fractures, this study presents the efficacy of microplate in comparison with miniplate in terms of load bearing capacity, stability at the fracture site and postoperative palpability.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of microplates in comparison with miniplates in maxillofacial trauma.