BACKGROUND Numerous condylar repositioning methods have been reported. However, most of them are 2-dimensional or are complex procedures that require a longer operation time and a highly trained surgeon. This study aims to introduce a new technique using a condylar repositioning plate and a centric relation splint to achieve a centric relationship. METHODS We evaluated 387 patients who had un...

1. exposure through A3 pulley 2. mobilization of volar fragment attached to volar plate 3. dorsal blocking wire to reduce and hold joint in place 4. elevation of any depressed articular fragment and bone grafting 5. repositioning of volar fragment over the base of middle phalanx 6. preliminary fixation with K wire 7. plating with mini 1.2 or 1.3mm T plate, or hook plate(s) 8. removal of dorsal ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of cervical midline-splitting French-door laminoplasty with a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) plate. The authors retrospectively analyzed the results of patients with cervical laminoplasty miniplate (MAXPACER®) without bone grafts in multilevel cervical stenosis. METHODS Fifteen patients (13 males and 2 females, mean ag...

A 16-year-old Class II female patient was treated without tooth extraction. The upper first molars were distalized by the Pendulum appliance. After six months, the molars tipped significantly to the distal. To correct this side effect, we decided to upright the molars using skeletal anchorage. On each side, a mini-screw was inserted between first and second premolars in the buccal cortical plat...

OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the mechanical stability of combined plate internal fixation in posterior wall fractures of the acetabulum. METHODS The fracture and internal fixation models were established in this study and they were divided into four kinds of internal fixation models, finite element analysis was performed. The four groups were 2 mini-plates and 1 reconstruction plate f...

Radial head fractures are fairly common, occurring in 17-44% of all elbow injuries. Mason Type 2 fractures may be fixed using mini fragment screws, this fixation often needing augmentation with a plate to make the construct rotationally stable. However, the drill holes needed to fix the plate to the radial head, carry the risk of inflicting more injury to the fractured fragments. In our case, t...

a 16-year-old class ii female patient was treated without tooth extraction. the upper first molars were distalized by the pendulum appliance. after six months, the molars tipped significantly to the distal. to correct this side effect, we decided to upright the molars using skeletal anchorage. on each side, a mini-screw was inserted between first and second premolars in the buccal cortical plat...