Numerical analysis of displacements of mandible bone parts using various elements for fixation of subcondylar fractures.

The paper presents an analysis of the distribution of dislocations in the case of fixation of a mandible low subcondylar fracture. Three types of elements have been used for fixation: NiTi shape-memory staples, miniaturized titanium plates and the Synthes compression plate, also called the Synthes zygomatic plate. The analysis was conducted using the finite element method. The degree of the mobility of the fractures was analysed as well as the tendency towards their separation on the basis of value analysis and the distribution of dislocation areas. The results obtained allowed a preliminary assessment of predicted healing effects and the possibility of being able to predict developing complications after osteosynthesis with the use of the elements analysed.