Niederdellmann H, Radi A
Service de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Université de Ratisbonne, Regensburg, Allemagne.
Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac. 1992;93(3):150-2.
The anatomical structures and biomechanical features of the middle third of the face require various methods of osteosynthesis in case of fracture. Compression osteosynthesis is mainly confined to the lateral margin of the orbits, where the transverse section of the bone is made so as to resist the force applied to attach the osteosynthetic material. If thin bone blades are fractured, as is often observed in the middle level of the face, adapting osteosynthesis is a method operating without compression. It can be regarded as the method of choice for this type of fracture.
