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COMPARISON OF TREATMENT OF MANDIBULAR FRACTURES IN THREE DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES BY OSTEOSYNTHESIS AND TO KNOW POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS

1Dr. Hafiz Hasan Fazal Sheikh, 2Dr. Aisha Zahoor, 3Dr. Zoya Manzoor

Purpose: The aim of this analysis was to know different postoperative complications linked with various methods used for the mandibular fractures treatment. Study Design: An interventional Quasi-Experimental Study. Place and Duration: In the Oral and Maxillofacial Department of Jinnah Hospital Lahore for one year period from June 2017 to June 2018. Methods: The study was performed with mandibular fractures in 60 volunteers. Into three categories, they were divided. These cases were examined in terms of postoperative complications at different intervals of postoperative visits and the variations between the three groups were evaluated. We also obtained and analyzed data on demographic characteristics, etiology, and fracture patterns of patients. Results: Patients managed with a mini plate showed 20%, 30% and 50% less complications than the TOW group and MMF group, respectively. According to this study, mini plating was labeled as the most suitable method for the mandibular fractures treatment. Conclusion: It was found that the rigid internal fixation in plates form has the advantage that it allows early or immediate mandibular mobility with good aesthetic and functional results and low complication rates. Key words: Maxillomandibular fixation, mandibular fracture, mini - plating, transosseous wiring, postoperative complications.

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