Mini-plate removal in maxillofacial trauma patients during a five-year retrospective study
박현춘, 김수관, 오지수, 유재식, 김원기,
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박현춘 ( Park Hyun-Chun ) - Chosun University School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
김수관 ( Kim Su-Gwan ) - Chosun University School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
오지수 ( Oh Ji-Su ) - Chosun University School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
유재식 ( You Jae-Seek ) - Chosun University School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
김원기 ( Kim Won-Gi ) - Chosun University School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
KMID : 0355620160420040182
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence of indications for the removal of mini-plates over a five-year period in maxillofacial trauma patients.
Materials and Methods: The medical records of 530 patients who underwent treatment with mini-plate fixation after maxillofacial trauma were reviewed for a five-year period (May 2007 to May 2012). Patients were evaluated concerning the number of mini-plates removed, age and gender distributions, time between insertion and removal, indication for removal, and site of removal.
Results: The plates of 120 patients were removed (26 females and 94 males). The removal rate was 22.6%. The most frequent indication for removal was patient demand (81.7%), followed by tooth extraction (7.5%), and pain (3.3%). The most frequent removal site was the mandible (95.0%).
Conclusion: The number of mini-plates removed was small, and the most common indication for removal was patient demand. There is no evidence to support a recommendation for the routine removal of titanium mini-plates.
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Fracture; Internal fixation; Trauma
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