Biodegradable versus titanium osteosynthesis in maxillofacial traumatology: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Titanium osteosynthesis is currently the fixation system of choice in maxillofacial traumatology. Biodegradable osteosynthesis systems have the ability to degrade in the human body. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review, with meta- and trial sequential analyses, to assess the efficacy and morbidity of biodegradable versus titanium osteosynthesis after maxillofacial trauma. MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL were searched for randomized controlled trials and prospective and retrospective controlled studies. Five time periods were studied: perioperative, short-term (0–4 weeks), intermediate (6–12 weeks), long-term (>12 weeks), and overall follow-up. After screening 3542 records, 24 were included. All had a high risk of performance and detection bias due to the nature of the interventions. Meta-analysis showed no differences in efficacy or morbidity between biodegradable and titanium osteosynthesis. The risk of perioperative screw breakage was significantly higher (risk ratio 17.13, 95% confidence interval 2.19–34.18) and the symptomatic plate removal rate lower in the biodegradable group (risk ratio 0.11, 95% confidence interval 0.02–0.57), which was confirmed by the trial sequential analysis. The quality of evidence ranged from very low to moderate. Based on the narrative review and meta-analyses, current evidence shows that biodegradable osteosynthesis is a viable alternative to titanium osteosynthesis when applied in the treatment of maxillofacial trauma, with similar efficacy but significantly lower symptomatic plate removal rates. Perioperative screw breakage occurred significantly more often in the biodegradable group compared to the titanium group.     

安氏Ⅱ类错(牙合)畸形对青春期面部骨轮廓发育的影响

目的:研究安氏II类错畸形对青春期面部骨轮廓发育的影响。方法:收集安氏II类错畸形的成人患者和青少年患者共362例。摄取头颅定位侧位片及头颅定位正位片。对面高、面宽等19项测量项目做比较分析及t检验。结果:①安氏II类青少年患者与正常青少年相比,下颌基骨长度、下颌长度较小,但无统计学差异。②安氏II类成年患者与正常成年人相比,下颌基骨长度、下颌长度有显著性差异。③安氏II类患者下颌骨在青春发育期有向前、向上旋转的趋势。结论:安氏II类错畸形患者经过青春期发育,使面部畸形程度更加严重。本研究得出安氏II类错畸形对青春期面部骨轮廓发育的影响,对正颌外科和正畸治疗具有参考意义。     

上颌扩弓治疗纠正早期功能性下颌偏斜

目的:通过头颅定位后前位片(P-A)测量,探讨上颌扩弓纠正单侧后牙反牙合,改善早期功能性下颌偏斜. 方法:混合牙列或早期恒牙列,单侧后牙反牙合伴有或不伴有前牙反牙合, 下颌功能性偏斜患者16名,采用上颌Quad-Helix扩弓的方法,矫治前后头颅定位后前位片P-A测量分析,用统计软件处理数据. 结果:单侧后牙反牙合矫正后,下颌骨两侧结构不对称性有明显改善. 下颌骨两侧综合长度差亦减小(P<0.01),两侧下颌体长度差明显减小(P<0.01). 结论:混合牙列或早期恒牙列,由于单侧后牙反牙合导致的功能性下颌偏斜,采用扩大上颌牙弓,可以使下颌骨的不对称得到一定的改善,是早期纠正下颌功能性偏斜的有效手段.     

颅面部螺旋CT扫描技术及图像的质控

颅面部的 CT扫描检查主要包括颅脑面部上、下颌骨、中耳、内耳、鼻窦、眼眍、眼球及颞骨茎突等部位的扫描检查 ,上述部位的扫描检查的位置的摆法 ,层面的厚度、间距 ,扫描时间及螺距等参数的选择及扫描后图像的后处理工作对检查结果的诊断至关重要。上述参数任意一个选择不当及     

THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF OSSEOUS CRANIAL BASE TUMOURS IN CHILDREN

Background : Osseous cranial base tumours in children present as a diverse collection of both benign and malignant pathologies. Concerns raised by the difficulty in accurate diagnosis and local recurrence of benign lesions and by the long-term sequelae of radiotherapy for malignant cranial tumours (marked local growth disturbances, pituitary dysfunction, visual disturbances, late new tumour induction) prompted an evaluation of surgical resection of cranial base tumours in children, with specific regard to safety, efficacy and aesthetic result. Methods : A retrospective review was performed of 10 consecutive children presenting with tumours either arising from or eroding into bone of the cranial base who were managed by surgical resection in a 10-year period from 1986 to 1996. The patients demonstrated a great variation in both presentation and pathology. All underwent surgical resection of tumour with reconstruction where indicated. Results : There were no postoperative complications or mortality. All patients remained clinically free of disease at follow-up, which ranged from 17 months to 9 years (mean 6 years and 4 months). Conclusion : The aggressive surgical resection and craniofacial reconstruction of cranial base tumours in the paediatric population offers a safe and efficacious mode of treatment that obviates problems of diagnosis and local recurrence for benign lesions and of the long-term sequelae of radiotherapy for malignant lesions.     

颅面联合入路切除颅眶鼻沟通瘤

本文报告了颅面联合入路成功切除颅眶鼻沟通瘤5例,包括上颌窦腺鳞癌及胚胎型横纹肌肉瘤各1例,嗅神经母细胞瘤2例,分化好的软骨肉瘤1例。重点讨论了手术方法,眼球保留及颅底修复等问题。