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ArticleTrauma case reports2017

Managing a grossly comminuted and infected mandibular fracture using a maxillary extra-oral distractor as stabilizing agent: A clinical case report.

Ding Ming Chao, Shi Jin, Kalu Singh Khatri, Zhao Jin Long, Tian Lei, He Lisheng

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Article in Trauma case reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ding Ming ChaoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Fourth Military Medical University, China.
Shi JinDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Fourth Military Medical University, China.
Kalu Singh KhatriDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Jiamusi University, China.
Zhao Jin LongDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Fourth Military Medical University, China.
Tian LeiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Fourth Military Medical University, China.
He LishengDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Fourth Military Medical University, China.
Air Force Medical University · CNJiamusi University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Facial fracture management dates as early as Hippocratic era. Comminuted mandibular fractures are one of the challenging clinical condition requiring high surgical expertise to achieve a good functional and esthetic outcome. In presence of infection and other facial fractures managing comminuted mandibular fracture becomes more challenging. Here we present a case of grossly comminuted and infected mandibular fracture with delayed presentation managed by using maxillary distractor as stabilizing agent. Using a maxillary distractor for managing a fractured mandible has been seldom reported in literature. Current case report gives idea to practicing clinician about the possibility of treatment beyond the established principles.

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InfectionMandibular fractureMaxillary distractor

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PMID29644316
PMCPMC5883190
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