Manual Reduction to Assist Intraoperative Maxillomandibular Fixation May Suffice for Mandibular Angle Fractures Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

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Article Title and Bibliographic Information Is the use of arch bars or interdental wire fixation necessary for successful outcomes in the open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular angle fractures? Bell RB, Wilson DM. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008;66(10):2116-22. Reviewers Corwin Zigler, MA, and Vivek Shetty, DDS, Dr MedDent Purpose/Question Are the rates of complications following ORIF treatment of mandibular angle fractures different depending on whether MMF was assisted with Erich arch bars, interdental “Stout” wires, or manual reduction? Source of Funding Information not available. Type of Study/Design Retrospective cohort study. Level of Evidence Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade Not applicable