Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Sep;46(6):482-4. Epub 2008 May 21.

Fixation of comminuted diacapitular fractures of the mandibular condyle with ultrasound-activated resorbable pins.

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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, United Kingdom. khalidabdelgalil@doctors.org.uk

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We describe the fixation of bilateral comminuted diacapitular fractures of the mandibular condyle with ultrasound activated resorbable pins (KLS Martin SonicWeld Rx) by an open approach with primary fixation of the fractures using the resorbable osteosynthesis pins.

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