In the internal fixation treatment of maxillofacial fractures, with the development of new polymer materials, absorbable internal fixation materials are increasingly used, which fully demonstrate their own advantages compared with metal strong internal fixation materials. This article presents a review on the development and application status of resorbable internal fixation materials in maxillofacial fractures.

Amannisahan Jiapaer, Ayidana Wulaerbieke, Qi He, Bin Ling. Current status of absorbable internal fixation materials in maxillofacial fractures. Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 2: 77-81. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2023.050213.

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