Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-1996
Abstract
Fractures of the mandible and their management are discussed in detail in textbooks and articles dealing with facial trauma. This paper presents the management and treatment of a case of a unilateral comminuted and complicated fracture of the mandible due to dog attack on a geriatric patient. The attack also severed the patient's right arm. Due to the severity of the trauma, an emergency surgery was performed on the mandible and arm.
Keywords
aged animal article bites and stings bone plate case report comminuted fracture dog female human injury instrumentation lip mandible fracture osteosynthesis pathology Aged, 80 and over Animals Bone Plates Dogs Fracture Fixation, Internal Fractures, Comminuted Humans Mandibular Fractures
Divisions
OralMaxillofacialSurgery
Publication Title
Singapore Dental Journal
Volume
21
Issue
1
Additional Information
Export Date: 7 March 2012 Source: Scopus PubMed ID: 10597177 Language of Original Document: English Correspondence Address: Ngeow, W.C.