Evaluation of Patient-specific Surgical Stents and Plates for Guided Reduction And Fixation of Mandibular Angle Fractures

Evaluation of Patient-specific Surgical Stents and Plates for Guided Reduction And Fixation of Mandibular Angle Fractures

This study will evaluate the patient specific surgical stent and plate for guided reduction and fixation of mandibular angle fractures.

14 Patients were allocated into 2 groups: Group A underwent reduction using a patient-specific surgical reduction guide generated through virtual surgical planning, whereas Group B underwent conventional manual reduction Follow-up extended to 12 weeks. Clinical parameters included pain, operative time, postoperative occlusion, wound healing and mouth opening. Radiographic evaluation was conducted using computed tomography scans acquired preoperatively and postoperatively ,superimposition of the pre and postoperative models will be done to create error map and measure the accuracy

Inclusion Criteria:

• Medically fit patients free from relevant conditions contraindicating surgery.
• Patients with mandibular angle fracture indicated for open reduction and internal fixation.
• Presented within 2 weeks from trauma.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infected fracture site.
• Patients with systemic bone diseases.