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KMID : 0378119940210020525
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Chungnam Medical Journal
1994 Volume.21 No. 2 p.525 ~ p.530
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Experiences of Rigid Internal Fixation without Intermaxillary Fixation
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Abstract
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We studied about 106 cases of mandible fracture patients from May. 1990 to April. 1994, who had treated at chungnam national university plastic surgery department.
They are divided into two groups by treatment methods which are compared by, with intermaxillary fixation(IMF) vs. without IMF. There was no statistically significant difference in the complications between the two groups.
Rigid internal fixation(RIF) without intermaxillary fixation(IMF) generally results in greater patient satisfaction because of decreased postoperative discomfort, earlier return to normal jaw function, easier maintenance of oral hygiene, and
better
nutrition. So, we concluded that RIF without IMF was considerable method for indicated patients.
@ES Indication (by authors' experiences) ;
1. simple fractures without severe displacement
2. favorable fractures
3. no problem about occlusion
4. well cooperative patients
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