Osteosynthesis of the Mandibular Condyle With Magnesium-Based Biodegradable Headless Compression Screws Show Good Clinical Results During a 1-Year Follow-Up Period.

What Was Tested

The paper reports a study of Vitamin D, K2, Magnesium and Zinc, published as an observational study.

The use of titanium-based implants in mandibular condyle fractures can require implant removal because of screw penetration through the condylar surface.

The use of biodegradable implants can avoid a second operation for implant removal and the associated possible complications.

The researchers investigated the clinical and radiologic outcomes of osteosynthesis of mandibular condyle fractures (MCFs) with biodegradable magnesium-based compression screws.

Who Took Part

The abstract describes 6 patients taking part.

The age groups tagged for this paper are adults, middle-aged adults and older adults, both men and women.

The researchers performed a retrospective observational study of 6 patients who had been treated at their department.

The researchers recorded the changes in jaw movements over time, occlusion, and possible complications at defined intervals of 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.

What Was Measured

The subject headings attached to it are Bone Screws, Fracture Fixation, Internal, Magnesium, Mandibular Condyle and Mandibular Fractures.

What This Means in Plain Language

This is an observational study of Vitamin D, K2, Magnesium and Zinc in 6 patients.

With fewer than 40 people, it is a small study, so it is better read as an early signal for further research than as a settled answer.

The abstract goes on to report its results in about 6 sentences; this page does not restate them, so read the paper for the findings and their limits.

The publication is from 2021 (Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons), a journal based in United States.

More context: the Vitamin D, K2, Magnesium and Zinc compound page, all human trials.