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- The purpose of the study was to systematically review existing literature on methodologies for evaluating titanium plate fixation systems used in fractures of the mandibular condyle.
- The review included laboratory studies, specifically in vitro and computational studies, focusing on titanium plate usage and biomechanics, and surveyed databases like PubMed and MEDLINE without date restrictions.
- The findings highlighted that out of eleven selected articles, in vitro studies and finite element method (FEM) studies showed similar results, suggesting the effective use of two titanium miniplates for stability, despite limited FEM research.
Article Abstract
Purpose: To conduct a systematized review of the literature about the main methodologies used to evaluate the biomechanical fixation systems with titanium plates in fractures of the mandibular condyle.
Methods: A systematized review of literature was performed in the electronic databases PubMed, EMBASE, LILACS and MEDLINE without restriction of the publication date. The eligibility criteria were laboratory studies involving mandibular condyle fractures, studies using titanium plates, biomechanical studies, in vitro and computational studies involving the finite element method (FEM).
Results: Eleven articles that met the eligibility criteria were selected, including seven articles involving in vitro studies and four studies with biomechanical analysis by using FEM.
Conclusion: Although few articles have used the finite element method, the results of in vitro studies were similar to those found in computational studies, regarding to the stable use of two titanium miniplates.
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