Resorbable plates for the fixation of mandibular fractures: a prospective study.

Purpose: The hypothesis for this prospective evaluation is that resorbable plates are equal to the performance of titanium 2-mm plates, regarding healing of the fracture with bone union and restoration of function. To prove this hypothesis, specific end points will be compared with literature norms for titanium 2-mm miniplate rigid fixation. The primary end point variable for this analysis is the union of the fracture and return to normal function.

Construction of a surgical stent for posttraumatic nasal synechia.

This article describes the clinical and laboratory procedures for the construction of a surgical stent for prevention of restenosis after the surgical opening of posttraumatic synechia of the posterior part of the nasal cavum.