Stabilization, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of certain mandibular fractures or continuity defects may be facilitated by external skeletal fixation. The utilization of a convenient and inexpensive monophasic extraskeletal fixation appliance in select instances of mandibular trauma or head and neck surgery is described herein and illustrated with case reports.
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