[Ligature binding by Risdon's method]

Area of Science:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Trauma Surgery

Context:

• Jaw injuries, including isolated mandibular fractures, dislocated teeth, and alveolar process fractures, require effective immobilization techniques.
• Classical and modified Risdon's binding have been utilized for permanent immobilization in managing these injuries.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the efficacy of classical and modified Risdon's binding for permanent immobilization in patients with various jaw injuries.
• To assess the outcomes of this method in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Summary:

• A total of 165 patients with jaw injuries were treated using Risdon's binding. The study included isolated mandibular fractures, dislocated teeth, alveolar process fractures, maxilla fractures, tooth reimplantation, and osteosynthesis.
• The immobilization was applied to patients with preserved permanent teeth and recent, minimally displaced fractures. Excellent reduction and stabilization were achieved in 99.8% of cases, leading to successful fracture union.

Impact:

• Risdon's binding, with its modifications, proves to be a highly suitable, simple, easy, and effective method for treating isolated mandibular fractures when cases are appropriately selected.
• This technique facilitates good reduction and stabilization, promoting successful fracture healing in a high percentage of patients.