Rapid prototyping and patient-specific pre-contoured reconstruction plate for comminuted fractures of the mandible. Issue 10 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fowell, C.; Edmondson, S.; Martin, T.; Praveen, P.
• Is Part Of: British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Volume 53:Issue 10(2015)
• Page Start: 1035
• Page End: 1037
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Rapid prototyping -- Pre-bent reconstruction plates -- Fractured mandible; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Face -- surgery -- Periodicals; Mouth -- surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Maxillaire supérieur -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Face -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Chirurgie dentaire -- Périodiques; Dentistry, Operative; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.52059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2015.06.018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-4356

Abstract

Abstract: The clinical use of rapid prototype, 3-dimensional models and pre-bent reconstruction plates is recognised for mandibular reconstruction after resection of cancer. We describe a new approach using similar techniques in the management of complicated mandibular fractures.