Figure 1: Osteosynthesis of a fracture of the mid-face (“Tripod”-fracture) with microplates and screws from titanium alloys:
a and b: Axial und coronal computer tomography with demonstration of the fractures; c and d: Intra- and postoperative demonstration of the miniplate osteosynthesis; e: Evaluation of postoperative position of the materials by conventional x-ray.