A retrospective study of occlusal reconstruction in patients with old jaw fractures and dentition defects

Purpose:This study evaluated the methods and clinical effects of multidisciplinary collaborative treatment for occlusal reconstruction in patients with old jaw fractures and dentition defects.Methods:Patients with old jaw fractures and dentition defects who underwent occlusal reconstruction at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University from January 2018 to December 2022 were enrolled.Clinical treatment was classified into 3 phases.In phase I,techniques such as orthognathic surgery,microsurgery,and distraction osteogenesis were employed to reconstruct the correct 3-dimensional(3D)jaw position relationship.In phase II,bone augmentation and soft tissue management techniques were utilized to address insufficient alveolar bone mass and poor gingival soft tissue conditions.In phase III,implant-supported overdentures or fixed dentures were used for occlusal reconstruction.A summary of treatment methods,clinical efficacy evaluation,comparative analysis of imageological examinations,and satisfaction questionnaire survey were utilized to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy in patients with traumatic old jaw fractures and dentition defects.All data are summarized using the arithmetic mean±standard deviation and compared using independent samplet-tests.Results:In 15 patients with old jaw fractures and dentition defects(an average age of 32 years,ranging from 18 to 53 years),there were 7 cases of malocclusion of single maxillary fracture,6 of malocclusion of single mandible fracture,and 2 of malocclusion of both maxillary and mandible fractures.There were 5 patients with single maxillary dentition defects,2 with single mandibular dentition defects,and 8 with both maxillary and mandibular dentition defects.To reconstruct the correct 3D jaw positional relationship,5 patients underwent Le Fort I osteotomy of the maxilla,3 underwent bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy of the mandible,4 underwent open reduction and internal fixation for old jaw fractures,3 underwent temporomandibular joint surgery,and 4 underwent distraction osteogenesis.All patients underwent jawbone augmentation,of whom 4 patients underwent a free composite vascularized bone flap(26.66%)and the remaining patients underwent local alveolar bone augmentation.Free gingival graft and connective tissue graft were the main methods for soft tissue augmentation(73.33%).The 15 patients received 81 implants,of whom 11 patients received implant-supported fixed dentures and 4 received implant-supported removable dentures.The survival rate of all implants was 93.82%.The final imageological examination of 15 patients confirmed that the malocclusion was corrected,and the clinical treatment ultimately achieved occlusal function reconstruction.The patient satisfaction questionnaire survey showed that they were satisfied with the efficacy,phonetics,aesthetics,and comfort after treatment.Conclusion:Occlusal reconstruction of old jaw fractures and dentition defects requires a phased sequential comprehensive treatment,consisting of 3D spatial jaw correction,alveolar bone augmentation and soft tissue augmentation,and implant-supported occlusal reconstruction,achieving satisfactory clinical therapeutic efficacy.

Atlantoaxial pedicle screw fixation for old odontoid fracture combined with atlantoaxial instability

Objective To explore the clinical effect of the trans-atlantoaxial pedicle screw-rod internal fixation and fusion in treatment of old odontoid fracture combined with atlantoaxial instability. Methods The study involved 48 patients with

Printed Three-dimensional Anatomic Templates for Virtual Preoperative Planning Before Reconstruction of Old Pelvic Injuries： Initial Results

Background：Old pelvis fractures are among the most challenging fractures to treat because of their complex anatomy,difficult-to-access surgical sites,and the relatively low incidence of such cases.Proper evaluation and surgical planning are necessary to achieve the pelvic ring symmetry and stable fixation of the fracture.The goal of this study was to assess the use of three-dimensional （3D） printing techniques for surgical management of old pelvic fractures.Methods：First,16 dried human cadaveric pelvises were used to confirm the anatomical accuracy of the 3D models printed based on radiographic data.Next,nine clinical cases between January 2009 and April 2013 were used to evaluate the surgical reconstruction based on the 3D printed models.The pelvic injuries were all type C,and the average time from injury to reconstruction was 11 weeks （range：8-17 weeks）.The workflow consisted of.：（1） Printing patient-specific bone models based on preoperative computed tomography （CT） scans,（2） virtual fracture reduction using the printed 3D anatomic template,（3） virtual fracture fixation using Kirschner wires,and （4） preoperatively measuring the osteotomy and implant position relative to landmarks using the virtually defined deformation.These models aided communication between surgical team members during the procedure.This technique was validated by comparing the preoperative planning to the intraoperative procedure.Results：The accuracy of the 3D printed models was within specification.Production of a model from standard CT DICOM data took 7 hours （range：6-9 hours）.Preoperative planning using the 3D printed models was feasible in all cases.Good correlation was found between the preoperative planning and postoperative follow-up X-ray in all nine cases.The patients were followed for 3-29 months （median：5 months）.The fracture healing time was 9-17 weeks （mean：l0 weeks）.No delayed incision healing,wound infection,or nonunions occurred.The results were excellent in two cases,good in five,and poor in two based on the Majeed score.Conclusions：The 3D printing planning technique for pelvic surgery was successfully integrated into a clinical workflow to improve patient-specific preoperative planning by providing a visual and haptic model of the injury and allowing patient-specific adaptation of each osteosynthesis implant to the virtually reduced pelvis.