Worthington P, Champy M
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1987 Aug;20(3):607-20.
The theoretic basis of noncompression plating using miniplates and monocortical screws is explained. The technique is described and the range of clinical applications in maxillofacial trauma and elective maxillofacial osteotomies is indicated.