Surgical Mini-Lectures and Clinics
Saturday, October 17, 2009
10:00AM - 12:00PM
S421
Management of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma with Bioresorbable Fixation Systems
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Rolf Ewers, MD, DMD, PhD
Professor, Chairman of the University Hospital for Cranio Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Rajesh Gutta, BDS, MS
Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Synopsis
The key to successful management of facial trauma is proper clinical and radiological evaluation. It is important for the surgeons to have diverse biomaterial options for the management of these injuries. This lecture will focus on the treatment of extensive maxillofacial injuries with resorbable fixation systems. There will be an emphasis on the techniques and biomaterials for reconstruction of bony injuries. An extensive experience and clinical outcomes with the use of resorbable systems in the management of maxillofacial trauma will be presented.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Review the indications and contraindications for the use of bioresorbable plates and screws in the management of craniomaxillofacial injuries.
- Describe the techniques along with pearls and pitfalls.