Prognosis of Patient With Resorbable Plates and Screws Under the Incision Site

J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Oct;31(7):e694-e695. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000006609.

Abstract

Various resorbable plates and screws were used for facial bone fractures because of several strengths. However, there are few studies on their clinical course and long-term follow-up concerning their degradation and resorption time. The authors present rare case of long term follow-up of resorbable plates and screws under the incision site.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Absorbable Implants*
  • Adult
  • Bone Plates*
  • Bone Screws*
  • Facial Bones / surgery
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prognosis