Solitary lag screw fixation in the treatment of angle fractures in the mandible: state of the art.

The angle of the mandible forms an area of weakness and is a common site at which fractures occur. This review presents the current state of lag screw fixation of mandibular angle fractures. Treatment philosophies are discussed and the special advantages of this method are mentioned. Despite the positive results of treating angle fractures in the mandible with the solitary lag screw fixation technique, the limitations and complications are clearly pointed out in this article.