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Mandibular trauma treatment: a comparison of two protocols
Paolo Boffano1, Sofie C Kommers, Fabio Roccia
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pathology, VU University Medical Center and Academic Centre for Dentistry, Amsterdam (ACTA), P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands, paolo.boffano@gmail.com.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal
|December 6, 2014
Summary
This 10-year study evaluated mandibular fracture treatments across two European centers, finding current protocols effective despite variations in surgical preferences and fracture types. Different techniques remain viable for specific mandibular fractures.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Trauma Management
- Orthognathic Surgery
Background:
- Mandibular fractures represent a significant subset of maxillofacial trauma.
- Standardized treatment protocols are essential for optimal patient outcomes.
- Variability in surgical experience and fracture complexity influences treatment selection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and compare the treatment of mandibular fractures over a decade.
- To analyze surgical approaches and outcomes in two distinct European centers.
- To assess the efficacy of current management strategies for mandibular fractures.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of patients with mandibular fractures treated between 2001 and 2010.
- Data collected from systematic, computer-assisted databases at centers in Turin, Italy, and Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Inclusion criteria focused solely on patients admitted for mandibular fractures.
Main Results:
- Turin: 752 patients, 1167 fractures; Amsterdam: 245 patients, 434 fractures.
- Plate usage differed: Amsterdam (457 plates for 434 fractures), Turin (1232 plates for 1167 fractures).
- Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) primarily used in Turin (190 patients) vs. Amsterdam (35 patients).
Conclusions:
- Current protocols for managing mandibular fractures are generally effective.
- Achieving a uniform protocol is challenging due to fracture variability and surgeon preferences.
- Multiple surgical techniques remain applicable for diverse mandibular fracture presentations.
