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Review
. 1987 Aug;20(3):479-93.

The use of lag screws in mandibular fractures

M S Leonard  1
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  • PMID: 3317202
Review

The use of lag screws in mandibular fractures

M S Leonard. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1987 Aug.

Abstract

The use of screws and plates in the treatment of fractures and osteotomies of the facial bones promises the abandonment of intermaxillary fixation. For those who are adept with the instrumentation and have experience in applying the screws, such systems offer an approach to fracture treatment and osteotomy stabilization that is very much appreciated by patients.

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