Mandibular Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
This surgical video demonstrates the open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)
Surgeon's Name | Specialization: Nigel Barrows | Craniofacial Surgeon
Surgical Report:
Procedure: Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Fracture
Surgeon: Dr. John Smith
Specialisation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Patient Age/Sex: 32-year-old male
Indication: Displaced fracture of the left mandibular body due to blunt trauma
Anaesthesia: General endotracheal anaesthesia
Approach: Intraoral vestibular incision
Surgical Steps:
Local infiltration with lidocaine and epinephrine
Elevation of mucoperiosteal flap
Identification and visualisation of the fracture site
Reduction of fracture fragments using reduction forceps
Rigid fixation with two 2.0 mm titanium plates and six screws
Irrigation and haemostasis
Layered closure using 4-0 resorbable sutures
Complications: None observed intraoperatively
Estimated Blood Loss: Minimal
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Post-operative Instructions:
– Soft diet for 2 weeks
– Antibiotics for 5 days
– Follow-up after 1 week
Outcome: Stable fixation achieved; patient tolerated the procedure well.
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