Lower Insertional Torque of Fixation Screws for Mandibular Angle Fractures Is Associated With Complications.
Brian J ChristensenMari-Alina TimoshchukEarl Peter ParkPublished in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2024)
Among patients with mandibular angle fractures treated with ORIF, decreased insertional torque for the lowest of the six screws placed for fixation was associated with complications. While previous studies have shown certain plating schemes have been associated with complications, the quality of fixation also plays a role.