Monday 13 September

2010 JOHN LOWRY EDUCATIONAL SESSION

Intermaxillary fixation techniques in reconstructive, trauma and orthognathic surgery

Time Session
08:30 Introduction
Educational Session - IMF Workshop aims
09:10 - 09:20 Course outline and workshop preparation
09:20 - 09:50 Historical note on intermaxillary fixation
09:50 - 10:15 Concepts – indications - timing. Synopsis of the various techniques.
10:15 - 10:35 Mechanical properties of metal wires used in IMF.
Twisting Techniques
10:35 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 11:15 Wiring techniques
11:15 - 11:35 Splint Types (Obwegeser, Baumarsch, Bern, cap splints, custom made, Gunning splints). Indications, benefits and drawbacks
11:35 -11:50 IMF screws: types, indications, surgical technique
11:50 - 12:30 Tips and pitfalls in panfacial fracture treatment (with an emphasis on fixation methods & temporary fragment reduction with wires)
12:30 -13:30 Lunch
13:30 -13:45 Circummandibular wiring and suspension techniques (supraorbital, infraorbital, zygomatic, piriform aperture, nasal spine suspensions)
13.45 - 14.00 Orthodontic fixation appliances for orthognathic surgery (power pins, crimpable hooks, Kobayashi loops, Goshgarian TPA)
14:00 - 14:30 IMF Workshop
14:30 - 15:20 Basic wiring techniques
15:20 - 16:00 Splinting techniques
  • Obwegeser splint
  • Schuchardt splint, Baumarsch splint
16:00 - 16:30 IMF Screws - Orthodontic microscrews.
16:30 - 16:45 Summary
16:45 – 17.15 Trainees administrative meeting
Election of new trainee representative to eacmfs

Manual on IMF Techniques