CONCOMITANT FRACTURES OF MANDIBULAR ANGLE AND CONTRALATERAL PARASYMPHYSIS: A RETROSPECTIVE CASE SERIES FROM A RURAL HOSPITAL
Dr. Jaspreet Singh Badwal*
ABSTRACT
Aim of Study: To evaluate the results of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for treatment of concomitant fracture of mandibular angle and contralateral parasymphysis in a rural background setup with limited facilities. Materials and Methods: The study involved a retrospective analysis of cases operated at a Civil Hospital in rural background setup by a single surgeon (the author himself). Results: A total of 5 cases satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. On postoperative examination, none of the patients showed malunion at fracture site. No patient demonstrated gap at superior border of the mandible. None of the patients showed malocclusion. Conclusion: A peculiar set of mandibular fractures treated in a setup of rural background with limited facilities achieved adequate union at fracture site without any complications.
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