TY - JOUR
T1 - Chronic Osteomyelitis Following Mandibular Fractures and Its Treatment
AU - Giordano, Anthony M.
AU - Foster, Craig A.
AU - Boies, Lawrence R.
AU - Maisel, Robert H
PY - 1982/1
Y1 - 1982/1
N2 - In a review of 350 patients with mandibular fractures between 1976 and 1978, eight cases of chronic mandibular osteomyelitis were found. Treatment in all cases consisted of intravenous antibiotics and debridement. In addition, in some cases a suction-irrigation system was used after debridement. From this study, the following can be stated: (1) Osteomyelitis following mandibular fractures is uncommon. (2) Once chronic osteomyelitis has developed, aggressive antibiotic and surgical treatment is needed. (3) The use of the suction-irrigation system after debridement is an effective adjunctive aid in treating osteomyelitis. Cosmesis is superior to that obtained with older techniques because wounds are closed primarily.
AB - In a review of 350 patients with mandibular fractures between 1976 and 1978, eight cases of chronic mandibular osteomyelitis were found. Treatment in all cases consisted of intravenous antibiotics and debridement. In addition, in some cases a suction-irrigation system was used after debridement. From this study, the following can be stated: (1) Osteomyelitis following mandibular fractures is uncommon. (2) Once chronic osteomyelitis has developed, aggressive antibiotic and surgical treatment is needed. (3) The use of the suction-irrigation system after debridement is an effective adjunctive aid in treating osteomyelitis. Cosmesis is superior to that obtained with older techniques because wounds are closed primarily.
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U2 - 10.1001/archotol.1982.00790490032008
DO - 10.1001/archotol.1982.00790490032008
M3 - Article
C2 - 7053746
AN - SCOPUS:0020081594
SN - 0003-9977
VL - 108
SP - 30
EP - 33
JO - Archives of Otolaryngology
JF - Archives of Otolaryngology
IS - 1
ER -