title: Triad of system applications for absorbable rigid fixation of the craniofacial skeleton.
abstract: A new generation of absorbable plating systems is used in a clinical setting. This new system represents state of the art innovation in biomaterial experimental design, demonstrating total absorption in one year, and well-achieved fixation of the skeleton.
authors.affiliation: Tampa Bay Craniofacial Center, Tampa, FL 33603-3301, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Habal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000639:trends*; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000639:trends; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008875:Middle Aged; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011108:Polymers; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid