Mandible (Anatomy, Examination, Treatment: General Principles, Reduction/Fixation)
摘要
The anatomy of the masticatory musculature and its functional effect on the mandible is reviewed. Tension and compression forces are defined, and primary and secondary bone healing is described. Angle occlusion and malocclusion are depicted, and the clinical examination of the mandible fracture patient is outlined. The principles of operative management, including closed reduction and, open reduction, internal fixation, are covered.