Clinical Application of Bioabsorbable Poly-L-lactic Acid Plate and Screw System in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: a Preliminary Report

Objective: To report on the clinical application ofa bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid miniplate osteosynthesis system in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Patients and Methods: Eighteen patients — 10 with fracture and 8 with jaw deformity- were treated using a bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid miniplat...

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Published in:The Asian journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2002-09, Vol.14 (3), p.132-138
Main Authors: Shafiqul Alam, Mohammad, Kusano, Masaaki, Yamamoto, Kazuhiko, Sugiura, Tsutomu, Murakami, Kazuhiro, Shiotani, Hiroshi, Morimoto, Yoshinari, Kitayama, Wakashi, Sagimura, Masahito, Miyawaki, Shouichi
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Language:English
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Biocompatible materials
Surgery, oral
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Summary:Objective: To report on the clinical application ofa bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid miniplate osteosynthesis system in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Patients and Methods: Eighteen patients — 10 with fracture and 8 with jaw deformity- were treated using a bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid miniplate osteosynthesis system between October 1998 and September 1999. Results: The mean follow-up period was 8.6 months. The clinical course was satisfactory with bone union evident 6 months after operation. Only 1 patient with a mandibular angle fracture had a complication of screw fracture 3 weeks after operation. Conclusion: The results suggest that this system is effective for osteosynthesis in several areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery, but a larger series with longer follow up is necessary to fully evaluate its usefulness.
ISSN:0915-6992
2212-1897
DOI:10.1016/S0915-6992(02)80033-4