Abstract
We evaluated the osteosynthesis of condylar fractures using resorbable mini plates
and ultrasound-aided insertion of pins clinically and histologically. Stability was
greater than that with resorbable screws because of the fusion of pin and plate. Long
term evaluation showed complete resorption of the polymeric osteosynthesis material.
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Publication history
Published online: November 14, 2011
Accepted:
October 10,
2011
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© 2011 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
