[Distraction osteogenesis for hypoplastic facial bones].
Distraction osteogenesis is a well-known method for bone lengthening which stretches callus to generate new bone in the distracted area. The method was developed by Ilizarov for the lengthening of long enchondral bones. In recent years the method has also been applied to the facial bones and to the jaw.
Rachmiel
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Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa.
Lewinson
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Eizenbud
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Rosen
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Laufer
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D000293:Adolescent; D002146:Bony Callus / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D010012:Osteogenesis; D011859:Radiography