Open AccessPerspectives of patients about bioabsorbable internal fixation for maxillofacial fractures
Author(s) -
Constantin A. Landes,
Sebastian Hoefer,
Tereza Richards,
Felix Walcher,
Robert Sader
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
europe pmc (pubmed central)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0746.175769
Subject(s) - medicine , fixation (population genetics) , internal fixation , dentistry , patient satisfaction , surgery , oral and maxillofacial surgery , population , environmental health
Resorbable/bioabsorbable internal fixation provides effective treatment for maxillofacial fractures and avoids the need for metal hardware removal. We evaluated the initial knowledge, attitudes, subjective demand, and treatment satisfaction of patients concerning bioabsorbable osteofixation for maxillofacial trauma.