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Orthopantomogram 3 months following surgery demonstrating fracture non-union.
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Repeat imaging confirmed a fracture non-union (Figure 1).
Pre-bent 2.5-mm reconstruction plate at right angle.
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Two 2.5-mm load-bearing reconstruction plates (MatrixMANDIBLETM; DePuy Synthes) were pre-bent and adapted to the 3D model (Figure 2).
Calliper being used to premeasure length of necessary bicortical screws.
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Bicortical screw lengths were premeasured on the model using callipers (Figure 3).
Parasymphyseal plate in situ at lower border via vestibular incision.
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The plates were subsequently fixed using eight bicortical locking screws each, aided by buccal trocar (Figure 4).
Postoperative orthopantomogram.
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The patient was discharged on postoperative day 1 after adequate appearances on postoperative orthopantomogram (Figure 5) and CT (Figure 6).
Postoperative CT 3D virtual reconstruction.
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The patient was discharged on postoperative day 1 after adequate appearances on postoperative orthopantomogram (Figure 5) and CT (Figure 6).