Transosseous Fixation of Pediatric Displaced Mandibular Fractures With Polyglactin Resorbable Suture—A Simplified Technique

Abstract

Management of pediatric mandibular fractures presents a unique challenge to surgeons in terms of its numerous variations compared to adults. Both conservative and open methods have been advocated with their obvious limitations and complications. However, conservative modalities may not be possible in grossly displaced fractures, which necessitate the open method of fixation. We present a novel and simplified technique of transosseous fixation of displaced pediatric mandibular fractures with polyglactin resorbable suture, which provides adequate stability without any interference with tooth buds and which is easy to master.

Antimicrobial evaluation of sutures containing <em>Lippia sidoides </em>Cham essential oil.

“…6 The absorbable are preferred in most periodontal surgeries by avoiding possible damage to the tissue inherent in the removal of the surgical node, also at the fixation in the mandible reconstruction after segmental resection in the tooth region with satisfactory results from a cosmetic and functional point of view and in the fixation of mandibular fractures in children. [7][8][9] The bestselling absorbable suture currently in use is Polyglactin 910. It is available in two versions: with antimicrobial activity due to triclosan (Vycril® plus by Ethicon Inc., Somerville, New Jersey) or without any antimicrobial agent (Vycril® by Ethicon Inc., Livingston, West Lothian , Scothland).…”