Journal Reviews

Is it possible to fix condylar neck fractures with one plate?

1 February 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck | Condylar fracture, Delta plate, Surgical treatment

Fractures of the condylar neck are fairly common and account for over 25% of all mandible fractures. Over the years a number of modalities have been used to fix these fractures. Direct reduction is complicated by the overlying proximity of...

The cost of surgery for bedsores

11 February 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery | Cost analysis, Costs, Pressure sore, Stage III and IV, Surgical treatment

Many plastic surgeons will have experienced a heart-sinking moment when receiving a request to give an opinion on a patient with a bedsore. The surgery is not technically demanding, but the postoperative care and rehabilitation of the patient can be...