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Efficacy of Titanium Mesh Osteosynthesis in Maxillofacial Fractures

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Introduction

Trauma is steadily increasing in the modern world and thus becoming a major public problem. Maxillofacial injuries constitute a substantial proportion of cases of trauma and occur in a variety of situations like road traffic accidents, interpersonal violence, falls or as a result of contact sports. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of titanium mesh for osteosynthesis of maxillofacial fractures.

Materials and Methods

Fifteen patients of maxillofacial fractures who were treated with titanium mesh were included in this prospective study. The patients were evaluated preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively at 7th day, 3rd week, 6th week and 12th week.

Results

The mean age of fifteen patients was 31.3 years with a male:female ratio of 14:1. The most common mode of injury was road traffic accident (86.6%). The mean time interval between injury and surgical procedure was found to be 7.6 days. The majority of fracture sites (88%) were comminuted. 93.3% of the patients achieved good occlusion by 12th week postoperatively. Postoperative complications included residual hypoaesthesia in four patients and wound dehiscence in one patient.

Conclusion

We conclude that titanium mesh is a versatile option for maxillofacial fractures. It provided good stabilization especially in comminuted fractures. As a fixation method, it was quick in placement and highly adaptable, and thus, it proved to be valuable in restoring the form and function in maxillofacial trauma patients.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, 148028, Punjab, India

    Navjot Kaur

  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Amritsar, 143006, Punjab, India

    Navjot Kaur, Tejinder Kaur, Jasmine Kaur, Yashmeet Kaur, Sarika Kapila & Amneet Sandhu

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Kaur, N., Kaur, T., Kaur, J. et al. Efficacy of Titanium Mesh Osteosynthesis in Maxillofacial Fractures. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 17, 417–424 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-017-1043-6

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