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| What is the most common repair technique for craniofacial fractures? |
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Definition
| Rigid fixation by plates and screws, or screws alone. |
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| What shapes are bone plates available in? |
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| What thicknesses are bone plates available in? |
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| What diameters do screws come in? |
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True or False:
Implants are ALWAYS absorbable. |
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Definition
| False. Implants can be absorbable or nonabsorbable. |
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| When are absorbable implants most commonly used? |
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Definition
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| Nonabsorbable implants are most commonly used: |
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Definition
| In facial fractures in adults. |
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Term
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Definition
| Strong, lightweight, noncorrosive metal. |
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| When is titanium most often used? |
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Definition
| In craniofacial procedures. |
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True or False:
Most fractures only require screws for proper fixation. |
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Definition
FALSE
Most fractures require a combination of screws and plates |
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| What dictates how different fractures should be fixated? |
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Definition
| Surgeons discretion and the type of fracture |
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| What are small screws designed for? |
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Definition
| Small screws are designed for the delicate facial bones. |
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| Larger-Diameter screws are used on what bone? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are arch bars used for? |
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Definition
| To immobilize the jaw following mandibular and/or maxillary fracture. |
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Term
| How can rigid fixation affect the need for arch bars? |
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Definition
| It can decrease the necessity for and/or amount of time that arch bars are required. |
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