| Autor: |
Benjamin, Shlomi, Yaacov, Levy, Adi, Kahan, Isac, Horowitz |
| Rok vydání: |
2002 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Harefuah. 141(3) |
| ISSN: |
0017-7768 |
| Popis: |
Fractures of the atrophic edentulous mandible are relatively uncommon. The treatment poses a real challenge due to the underlying medical condition of the geriatric population affected. The complication rate such as infection or malunion is higher compared to fractures in younger patients. Twenty-three cases of fractures of edentulous mandible were reviewed and analyzed.The geriatric maxillofacial trauma patients can be treated with open reduction and rigid fixation which allows a quick return to normal function. The conservative approach "close reduction with Gunning-type splints is still an adequate mode of treatment in clinical settings where a more aggressive surgical approach is contraindicated. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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