Abstract
Policy towards Removal of Mini Plates in Maxillofacial Trauma –A Follow up Study of 234 Patients
Highlights
A total of 234 patients with maxillofacial trauma were included in the study
A total of 48(10.98 %) mini plates were removed from 28 (11.96%) patients over a period of 8 years. Out of these 48 plates, 15 (31.25 %) plates were removed because of infection, 12 ( 25 %) plates were removed because of dehiscence, 8 ( 16.68 %) were removed because of loosened plates, 5 (10.41%) were removed because of palpable plates, 5 (10.41%) plates were removed upon patient request and 3 ( 6.25 %) plates were removed because of non-union
Out of 48 mini plates removed, 12 (25 %) mini plates were removed from parasymphysis region, 12 ( 25 %) plates were removed from angle region, 9 (18.75%) plates were removed from body region, 9 (18.75 %) plates were removed from zygomatic complex region and 6 (12.5 %) mini plates were removed from maxillary region [Figure.2]
Summary
To analyze the incidence and factors associated with mini plates removal in maxillofacial trauma and create a protocol for removal of miniplates in maxillofacial trauma. The principal aim of this study was to establish a policy towards the removal of mini plates in maxillofacial trauma after the jaw fractures had healed
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