Precision of virtual surgical planning employing screw-holes locator and patient-specific implants versus conventional plate osteosynthesis for parasymphyseal mandibular fracture: a double-blinded randomized control trial [PDF]
Background Conventional plate osteosynthesis is the corner stone for management of displaced parasymphyseal mandibular fractures that necessitate open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).
Ahmed Abdellatif +3 more
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Case Report: Treating obstructive sleep apnea with maxillomandibular advancement surgery in a case with a previously reconstructed mandible [PDF]
BackgroundMaxillomandibular advancement (MMA) serves as a surgical option for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, its application in patients with a previously reconstructed mandible is rarely reported and technically challenging ...
Ning Zhou +9 more
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In recent years there has been a significant increase in the use of 3D technology in orthopaedic surgery. Consequently, innovative techniques in the use of 3D printed guides for different types of surgical interventions have been developed.
Jaime Oraa +6 more
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Mandible and Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction with Flow-through Fibula and Lateral Femoral Condyle Flaps: A Case Series [PDF]
Summary:. Simultaneous anatomical reconstruction of mandible and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) defects following tumor resection poses a significant challenge in achieving good healing and long-lasting functional outcomes.
Janis Zarins, MD, PhD +5 more
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Accuracy of PSI-based hybrid workflow using a temporary intermediate splint versus conventional splint-based maxillary positioning in orthognathic surgery: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Background This retrospective cohort study, adhering to STROBE guidelines, compared the accuracy of maxillary positioning achieved with a patient-specific implant (PSI)-based hybrid workflow, which utilised a temporary intermediate splint to identify and
Jonathan Bertram +4 more
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Photon-counting CT: image quality evaluation in patients with tibial plateau fracture treated with metallic osteosynthesis material [PDF]
Objective The aim was to compare the image quality of photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) and energy-integrating detector CT (EID-CT) in patients with tibial plateau fractures treated with metallic osteosynthesis material, and to identify optimal ...
Ann-Sofi Björkman +4 more
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Three Dimensional–guided Surgical Treatment of a Posttraumatic Enophthalmos: Advantages of the Technique and Morphometric Analysis [PDF]
Summary:. This case report described posttraumatic enophthalmos treated with 3-dimensional (3D)–guided piezosurgery to highlight the advantages of this less-invasive technique coupled with morphometric analysis.
Fabrizio Ferretti, MD, DDS, MSc +5 more
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Improving Equine Intramedullary Nail Osteosynthesis via Fracture Adjacent Polymer Reinforcement
Introduction: Osteosynthesis of the equine femur is still a challenge for veterinary medicine. Even though intramedullary fracture fixation is possible nowadays, the varying geometry of the medullary cavity along the bone axis is a critical factor ...
Lang Jan J. +9 more
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Virtual planning for mandible resection and reconstruction
In mandibular reconstruction, computer-assisted procedures, including virtual surgical planning (VSP) and additive manufacturing (AM), have become an integral part of routine clinical practice.
Probst Florian Andreas +3 more
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Computer-aided position planning of miniplates to treat facial bone defects. [PDF]
In this contribution, a software system for computer-aided position planning of miniplates to treat facial bone defects is proposed. The intra-operatively used bone plates have to be passively adapted on the underlying bone contours for adequate bone ...
Jan Egger +6 more
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