title: Use of the microsystem in craniomaxillofacial surgery: preliminary report.
abstract: The last few years have been astonishing technological advances in craniomaxillofacial surgery, with particular regard to the introduction of internal rigid fixation. This technique has allowed craniomaxillofacial surgeons to achieve more precise preoperative planning and use of modern techniques of fixation during surgery. As a result, rigid internal fixation has become popular and currently represents a keystone in maxillofacial surgery for trauma, deformities, orthognathic surgery, as well as reconstruction procedures following tumor resection. We review a 2-year experience with the use of microsystem in 45 patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Center for Craniofacial Deformities, Regional Hospital, Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Clauser
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Curioni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riga
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000601:surgery; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000601:surgery; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*