Finite-Element Analysis of a New Designed Miniplate which is Used via Intraoral Approach to the Mandible Angle Fracture: Comparison of the Different Fixation Techniques

COŞKUNSES, FATİH; Kocyigit, Ismail; Alil, Fethi; Tekin, Umut; SUER, Berkay; TÜZ, HAKAN; Ozgul, Ozkan; YAGIZ, Ayberk

doi:10.1097/scs.0000000000001890

Finite-Element Analysis of a New Designed Miniplate which is Used via Intraoral Approach to the Mandible Angle Fracture: Comparison of the Different Fixation Techniques

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COŞKUNSES F. M., Kocyigit I. D., Alil F., Tekin U., SUER B. T., TÜZ H. H., ...More

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.26, no.5, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001890
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The mandible is the largest facial bone as well as the most commonly fractured bone in the maxillofacial region. Despite numerous studies conducted to identify optimal treatment modalities and plates configurations for intraoral and transoral approaches, no definitive conclusion has been reached.