title: Current concepts in the use of bone grafts in facial fractures. Basic science considerations.
abstract: In choosing the ideal donor site for bone replacement, attention must be given to the recipient site's revascularization potential and mechanical needs. Based on histologic differences in architecture as related to these two factors, the most appropriate graft type may be harvested. Future potential exists for bone replacement by distraction osteogenesis without the need for remote site harvesting. This may provide for the most identical bone replacement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Forrest
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Gruss
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008852:Microradiography; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014945:Wound Healing