title: A future domain distractor for the facial skeleton.
abstract: A new device was designed based on the Ilizarov principle. The design is a new configuration of the external components. The 0.9-mm pins are similar to those used in bone fixation during the last 15 years, are bicortical, and utilize hand torque for insertion.
authors.affiliation: Tampa Bay Craniofacial Center, Florida 33603-3301, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Habal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D004867:Equipment Design; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010012:Osteogenesis