Outcome of rigid internal fixation of mandibular fractures: a prospective study

ABSTRACT

This prospective study was undertaken to analyze the postoperative outcome in 80 mandibular fracture patients treated by open reduction and internal fixation at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar from Jan 2006 to June 2007. Data regarding the pattern of fracture and postoperative outcome was evaluated and reviewed. The most common cause of fracture was road traffic accident and common site was parasymphysis. Sixty two patients [n=62; 77%] had successful uneventful postoperative outcome. Infection was the common complication [n=7; 8.7%] followed by malocclusion [n=5; 6.2%]