Originally Posted by Steve Urquell

Really, with my PT background I know of 2 scenarios for repairing what I have.

1st will be if ortho can reduce the fracture and stabilize it by wiring my jaw shut, it would heal.

2nd scenario is an ORIF--plates, pins, screws to mechanically stabilize it.

Either way I'm sucking food thru a straw for awhile. Pureed ribeye blended up with beef broth anyone?