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Figure 1: Grossly displaced mandibular fracture
multiple avulsed mandibular teeth
multiple avulsed maxillary teeth
small facial laceration

Figure 2: CT scan of the head revealing no intracranial injury

Figure 3: The fracture segments were manually reduced and temporarily stabilized with a modified towel clip

Figure 4: Fracture segments stabilized with 2.4mm screws placed in accordance with the principles of lag screw fixation

Figures 5 and 6: Fracture well reduced and well stabilized with this technique as demonstrated by the postoperative radiographs

Figure 7: 6 week postoperative image