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A Simple Method of Preventing Needle Stick Type Injury to the Operator’s Finger While Performing Intermaxillary Fixation

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Erich arch bars and other wiring techniques were commonly used for closed reduction of many maxillofacial fractures. These wires can cause inadvertent finger puncture of the operator’s finger and can increase the risk of spread of blood borne diseases like HIV and Hepatitis. To avoid this complication we recommended the use of dynaplast adhesive tape (Johnson and Johnson Ltd., Mumbai, India) over all the finger tips, before wearing the gloves, while performing IMF.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rishiraj Dental College, Bhopal, MP, India

    Anshul Rai

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Rai, A. A Simple Method of Preventing Needle Stick Type Injury to the Operator’s Finger While Performing Intermaxillary Fixation. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 13, 215–216 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-013-0494-7

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