Metal plate osteosynthesis and wire osteosynthesis for the treatment of periorbital fractures in an experimental study
Ewers, R.; Schilli, W.
Deutsche Zahnarztliche Zeitschrift 32(10): 820-823
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-1029 PMID: 269797 Document Number: 115734
With consideration of the special situation in periorbital fractures, the fundamental differences between wire and metal plast osteosynthesis was demonstrated on the basis of mathematical calculations, mechanical considerations and tension optical experiments. We further report on the different behaviour of both methods of osteosynthesis in tension experiments which demonstrate the distinct superiority of the metal plate.