Evaluation of changes in anthropometric indexes due to intermaxillary fixation following facial fractures

Evaluation of changes in anthropometric indexes due to intermaxillary fixation following facial fractures

Background. One of the treatment modalities for facial fractures is closed reduction technique, but treatment with intermaxillary fixation (IMF) interferes with normal nutrition, and malnutrition can affect the patient’s recovery. Anthropometric measurements such as skinfold thickness and body mass...

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Main Authors: Javad Yazdani, Saeed Hajizadeh, Mohammad Ali Ghavimi, Bahram Pourghasem Gargari, Amin Nourizadeh, Yousef Kananizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
Subjects:
Anthropometry
body mass index
fixation
malnutrition
skinfold thickness
Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JODDD/Manuscript/JODDD-10-247.pdf

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