Methodology: workflow for virtual reposition of mandibular condyle fractures

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Beitragende

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Even though mandibular condyle fractures have a high clinical relevance, their treatment remains somewhat challenging. Open reduction and internal fixation are difficult due to narrow surgical approaches, poor overview during reduction, and a possible risk of facial nerve damage. In times of technical endeavors in surgery, there is a trend towards the usage of stable CAD-CAM-implants from additive manufacturing or titanium laser sintering. Up until now, there have not been any reports of fracture treatment of the mandibular condyle using this technique.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: We present a workflow for virtual repositioning of the fractured mandibular condyle, to manufacture patient-specific implants for osteosynthesis with the intention of use of resorbable metal alloys in the future.

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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)5
FachzeitschriftMaxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery
Jahrgang45
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 20 Jan. 2023
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMedCentral PMC9859969
Scopus 85146760414

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Schlagwörter

  • Craniomaxillofacial trauma, Mandibular condyle fractures, Osteosynthesis, Patient-specific implant, Virtual repositioning