Archives of Plastic Surgery

Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한성형외과학회)
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The Useful Method on Temporary Fixation with Screw-wire Technique

안면골절의 정복 및 고정을 위한 나사-강선의 사용

  • Kim, Myung Hoon (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University) ;
  • Kwon, Yong Seok (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University) ;
  • Heo, Jung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University) ;
  • Lee, Keun Cheol (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University) ;
  • Kim, Seok Kwun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University)
  • 김명훈 (동아대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 권용석 (동아대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 허정 (동아대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 이근철 (동아대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 김석권 (동아대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2007.07.18
  • Published : 2008.03.10
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Abstract

Purpose: Until now, many kinds of treatment modalities for facial bone fractures have been proposed. Among them, the semi-rigid fixation using miniplates has become the most popular procedure due to its simplicity and good clinical results. However, achieving anatomic reduction of bone fragments with miniplates may be difficult because of inadequate instrumentation for fracture fragment stabilization. We examined the use of inter-maxillary fixation screws or titanium screws tied with stainless steel wire to assist in positioning of fractured segment. Methods: We used this method for reduction in 50 cases of facial bone fractures. Inter-maxillary fixation screws or titanium screws tied with stainless steel wire were used to assist in aligning bony segment. Postoperative radiologic and clinical follow-ups were performed.Results: Radiologic follow-up showed correct reduction and fixation in all cases. Nonnunion and malunion were not shown. Clinical follow-up showed an satisfactory results. Conclusion: By using Inter-maxillary fixation screws tied with stainless steel wire, it was shown that reducing the bony segment to their preinjury position is easy to perform and it enables us to make more accurate reduction, ensure wider visual field.

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Supported by : 동아대학교

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