Use of External Fixator Device for Mandible Fracture Related to War Injury: A Systematic Review

Masumbuko, Franck; Reychler, Gregory; Cornu, Olivier; Huart, Caroline; Yombi, Jean Cyr; Olszewski, Raphael

doi:10.3390/jcm14093061

Use of External Fixator Device for Mandible Fracture Related to War Injury: A Systematic Review

Masumbuko, Franck

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Reychler, Gregory

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Cornu, Olivier

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Huart, Caroline

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Olszewski, Raphael

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(2025) Journal of Clinical Medicine — Vol. 14, n° 9, p. 3061 (2025)

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Masumbuko, Franck
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Reychler, GregoryUCLouvain
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Cornu, OlivierUCLouvain
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Huart, CarolineUCLouvain
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Yombi, Jean CyrUCLouvain
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Olszewski, Raphael
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The search strategy initially identified 445 studies through PubMed and 987 studies through Google Scholar. Following the application of inclusion criteria, 12 articles were selected for this review, describing the use of an external fixator for a mandibular fracture in a war injury. Conclusions: The external fixator offers effective treatment for severe mandibular fractures in war-related injuries with low rates of complications and high success rates. Where a manufacturer external fixator is not available, orthopedic external fixators and self-crafted external fixators are used

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Masumbuko, F., Reychler, G., Cornu, O., Huart, C., Yombi, J. C., & Olszewski, R. (2025). Use of External Fixator Device for Mandible Fracture Related to War Injury: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(9), 3061. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14093061 (Original work published 2025)