[Ligature binding by Risdon's method]

Classical and modified Risdon's binding was applied in 165 patients with jaw injuries as permanent immobilization. The method was applied in 79 outpatients and 86 inpatients in cases of: 1) isolated mandibular fractures in 124 cases (without displacement in 88 and with displacement in 36), 2/15 cases of dislocated teeth, 3) 10 cases of alveolar process fractures, 4) 6 cases of maxilla fracture, 5) 2 cases of tooth reimplantation, 6) 8 cases of osteosynthesis. This immobilization was done only in patients with preserved permanent teeth or with only some teeth missing, in recent fractures without displacement or with only slight displacement. In 162 cases (99.8%) good reduction and stabilization with union of fracture was achieved. The method with its modification is highly suitable for the treatment of isolated mandibular fractures as a simple, easy and effective method when the cases are properly qualified.