Miniplate osteosynthesis without interfragmentary compression is now considered the best treatment for fractures of the mandible. In this lavishly illustrated atlas, the full range of miniplate osteosynthesis in the craniomaxillofacial area is covered in detail, including orthognathic surgery, treatment of midfacial fractures, reconstructive bone surgery, and reconstructive preprosthetic surgery. This book is the ultimate atlas of surgical procedures using mini and microplate osteosynthesis in the craniomaxillofacial region.

Preface Introduction 1 Anatomical Aspects and Biomechanical Considerations 2 Bone Repair and Fracture Healing 3 Surgical Approaches 4 Material and Instrumentation 5 Mandibular Fractures including Atrophied Mandible 6 Hooks for Intermaxillary Immobilisation 7 Principles of Application of Lag Screws 8 Guided Lag Screw Technique in Mandibular Fractures 9 Condylar Neck Fracture - what is to be done? 10 Condylar Neck Fractures, Lag Screws 11 Condylar Neck Fracture Miniplates, Extraoral Approach 12 Condylar Neck Fracture Miniplates, Intraoral Approach 13 Condylar Neck Fracture, Lag Screw Plate 14 Midface Fractures 15 Nasoethmoid Fractures 16 Pan-Facial Fractures 17 Osteotomies of the Mandible 18 Osteotomies of the Maxilla 19 Orthognatic Surgery Distance 20 Craniofacial Surgery 21 Drill Free Screws 22 Reconstructive Preprosthetic Surgery and Implantology 23 Bone Graft and Membrance Stabilization in Implantology 24 Alveolar Bone Distraction 25 Mesh-Fixation of Bone 26 Mandibular Reconstruction with Free Bone Grafts 27 Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis using Intraorally Applied Devices 28 Microsurgical Anastomosed Scapula Bone 29 Removal of Plates and Screws - yes or no 30 Complications - Reasons and Management Literature Index