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Lag screw fixation of mandibular angle fractures
1Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235.
Abstract:
This article presents a technique of applying lag screws for treating fractures of the mandibular angle. A review of 30 patients who had lag screws placed to treat such fractures showed that it is an extremely useful, but technique-sensitive, method of providing rigid internal fixation. The advantages and complications of this technique over bone-plate fixation are discussed.