Comparison between Conventional 2.0 mm Miniplates versus 3-D Plates In Management of Mandibular Fractures

Abstract

Objective: To compare the outcomes stability, malunion and intra operative time by using 2.0mm conventional miniplates and 3-D plates in management of the anterior mandibular fracture.
 Materials and Methods: Total 94 patients were included and equally divided in two groups. Fixation of fracture was done by 2.0mm conventional miniplates in Group-A and a single 3D plate in Group-B. Stability, healing and malunion were assessed on follow-up at 1st week, 6th week, and 12th week using Chi Square Test.
 Results: Stability was 91.5% in group-A and 93.6% in group-B. Clinically malunion was 12.8% at 1st week, 14.8% at 2nd week, 14.8% at 8th week in group-A while in group-B, malunion was 8.5% at 1st week, 2nd week and at 8th week. Radiographically, malunion was 12.8% at 1st week, 14.8% at 2nd week, 14.8% at 8th week in group-A while in group-B, malunion was 8.5% at 1stweek, 2nd week and at 8th week.
 Conclusion: The results of the study concluded that 3-D plating system has advantages over conventional 2 mm miniplates.

Comparison of the Intra and Postoperative Outcomes between 3-D Plates versus 2.0 mm Miniplates in Displaced Mandibular Angle Fractures

“…24.5 years. In Kumari et al study [21] the mean age of patients in group A and group B was 31.38±9.03 years and 30.10±9.35 years, respectively".…”

“…According to the studies by Zafar KJ [18], Kumar [23], Kinra [24], and El Nakeeb [22], they also reported "decreased operating with 3-D plates as compared to 2mm conventional miniplates for the fixation of anterior mandibular fracture". In Kumari et al study [21], "the operating time needed in group A (Conventional 2mm miniplate) was < 30minutes in 22(46.8) cases and >30 minutes in 25(53.2%) cases, while in group B all 47 (100%) cases were found with intraoperative time<30 minutes".…”