Role of resorbable plates and screws in craniofacial surgery

Twenty patients underwent craniomaxillofacial fixation procedures with the use of the LactoSorb (Walter Lorenz Surgical, Jacksonville, FL) resorbable plating system. The patients ranged in age from 4 months to 67 years. No significant problems from the use of this plating system were noted. The resorbable plating system offers several distinct advantages over traditional metallic systems.