Abstract

MELO, Radamés Bezerra et al. Use of absorbable fixation system in case of mandibular fracture in pediatric patients. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.2, pp. 45-48. ISSN 1808-5210.

Facial fractures in children are usually resulting from high-energy trauma and its treatment is related to facial growth phase. These types of traumas are object of special attention regarding the diagnosis and treatment because very conditions of age. The stable internal fixation using miniplates/titanium screws can be used with full success for the surgical treatment of mandibular fractures in children. Recently, we high light the use of absorbable materials, which exhibit certain advantages over metallic devices in pediatric patients. The absorbable fixation system shows satisfactory results in patients in the growth phase, since not prevent the physiological development of bones fractured, prevents the migration of fixing material during the growth period, eliminates artifacts in imaging studies, avoids thrmal sensitivity the installation locations of the material eliminates one second surgery for removal of the material. This study aims to report a case of mandibular fracture in a pediatric patient, 11 years old, treated with miniplates and absorbable screws by the staff of Surgery and Traumatology Buco- Maxillo-Facial University Hospital João de Barros Barreto.

Keywords : mandibular fractures; children; bonyplates; fracture fixation..