:: Maxillomandibular
fixation is the wiring of the jaw shut. Many
fractures lend themselves to this treatment. When the upper
dentition is good and the upper jaw is stable this allows the
upper jaw to act as a cast for the lower jaw while it heals.
:: Internal fixation
is the use of wires and or screws and plates to hold the bony
segments in their correct relationship. This hardware may be
applied inside the mouth or outside the mouth depending upon
the ituation.
:: External fixation
is the use surgical pins that are placed in the bony fragments
and a external frame is placed between the pins to fix the bony
fragments in their proper orientation. |