골격외 고정술에 대하여

Extraskeletal pin fixation

There are certain situations that extraskeletal fixation is indicated for the treatment of the mandibular fractures and the reconstruction of the mandibular defects, although intaoral fixation is generally used for the fixation of the bone. It has been utilized to overcome all the problems associated with intraoral fixation appliance, and its indications are fractures that can not be reduced by usual manners, a compromised airway, nutritional problems, and defects in continuity. It is chiefly composed monophase and biphase appliances in extraskeletal fixation, but the monophase appliance has more advantages than other. And also monophase s modifications have been developed and used for special circumstances. Using monophase extraskeletal fixation in immediate and delayed reconstruction of the mandibular defects, authors found that it prevents the other s disadvantages in long-term stability, convenience, and functional restoration. And report it with review of the literatures.