Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation
Complications: chronic wound pain · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery
It is very uncertain whether resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation changes postoperative chronic or lasting pain (wound discomfort) at 4 to 6… compared with titanium plates or screws for fixation (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes4 to 6 monthsMD -0.77 [-1.58, 0.04]1 study · 60 participantsVery low