Herbert Screw vs Lag Screw Fixation in Anterior Mandibular Fracture Treatment

Comparative Study of Herbert Screw vs Lag Screw Fixation in Anterior Mandibular Fracture Treatment (a Clinical and Radiographic Study)

14 patients having recent anterior mandibular fracture divided into two groups. Group A has 6 patients and treated using Herbert bone screw, and group B has 6 patients and treated using lag screw.

Clinical follow-up was conducted after 24-hours, one, four, six, and twelve weeks. In addition, a radiographic investigation was performed after twelve weeks to estimate the mean bone density across the fracture line.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients suffering from recent, uninfected anterior mandibular fracture.
• Adult patients from 20-60 years old with no gender predilection agreed to present for follow-up visits for a minimum postoperative period of 3 months.
• Fracture that demands open reduction and internal fixation.

Exclusion criteria

• Medically compromised patients contradicting operations.
• Existence of infection at the fracture line.
• Pathological fracture.
• An old fracture.
• Completely edentulous patient