Complications after osteosynthesis of craniofacial fractures-an analysis from the years 2015-2017.
Oral Maxillofac Surg
; 25(2): 199-206, 2021 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Complications mean a recurring problem in everyday clinical practice. Complication rates between 6 and 13% are described for the treatment of bony injuries to the head and neck area. This paper aims to provide a detailed analysis of the complications after osteosynthesis in facial skull fractures. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
In this retrospective study, we reviewed all patient records of injured treated in the Department of Cranial and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Dortmund General Hospital between 2015 and 2017.RESULTS:
Of the 22,031 head and neck injuries, 685 were treated with osteosynthesis. A clinically significant complication was reported in 32 patients (4.76%). The number of total complications was 63. In total, 66.7% of all complications have been identified in the paramedian mandible (44%), median mandible, mandibular angle, and in the collar area (each 12.7%). Eleven implants (in 5 patients) showed a cancellous bone impaction. Broken implants have been recognized in two cases. In 8 cases, there was a pseudarthrosis in the fracture area; in one case, there was a broken implant and pseudarthrosis in combination.CONCLUSION:
Osteosynthesis is a safe method of treating facial skull fractures, which is why we consider it the gold standard of therapy. The complication rate is well below 5%. The 3-dimensional adaptation (bending) and shortening of the osteosynthesis implants do not lead to an increase in complications.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skull Fractures
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Bone Plates
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Oral Maxillofac Surg
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Germany