Carmine Taglialatela Scafati1. 1. Emergency Department, Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery, A. Cardarelli General Hospital, via A. Cardarelli 9, 80131, Naples, Italy. carminetaglia@libero.it
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Open reduction of displaced and comminuted facial bone fractures involves many difficulties. In these cases, it is very useful to fix a screw to the fragments for immobilization. Once fixed, the screw is seized with a forceps and the fragment can be correctly repositioned and kept in place to perform fixation. MATERIAL: Five cases in which the anchor screw was successfully utilized are reported. CONCLUSION: The technique is easy, efficient, inexpensive and minimally invasive. It enables reduction of comminuted fractures and in quite difficult circumstances.
INTRODUCTION: Open reduction of displaced and comminuted facial bone fractures involves many difficulties. In these cases, it is very useful to fix a screw to the fragments for immobilization. Once fixed, the screw is seized with a forceps and the fragment can be correctly repositioned and kept in place to perform fixation. MATERIAL: Five cases in which the anchor screw was successfully utilized are reported. CONCLUSION: The technique is easy, efficient, inexpensive and minimally invasive. It enables reduction of comminuted fractures and in quite difficult circumstances.
Authors: C Taglialatela Scafati; F Aliberti; S Scotto di Clemente; S Taglialatela Scafati; E Facciuto; G Cinalli Journal: Childs Nerv Syst Date: 2008-06-25 Impact factor: 1.475