Management of Parasymphysis Fracture in a Young Child using Arch Bar Fixation: A Case Report

Any type of facial bone fracture creates a lot of discomfort for the child as well as a lot of stress for the parent or caregiver. The most common facial injury in early childhood is a fracture of mandible, which occurs in the sequence of condylar fracture, symphysis/parasymphysis fracture, and fracture of the mandibular body. Depending on the severity of the injury, the symphysis/parasymphysis fracture of the jaw can be mildly displaced or substantially displaced. This case study demonstrates how arch bar stabilisation can be a simple and effective way to treat a minimally displaced fracture under general anaesthesia.