title: A bone graft condensing syringe system for maxillofacial reconstructive surgery.
abstract: A new system of metallic syringes and pluggers specifically designed for delivery and condensation of particulate bone graft is reported, and the clinical application in maxillofacial reconstructive surgery is described. This bone graft condensing system has advantages over the conventional plastic injection syringes in enabling much better bone graft condensation as well as easier bone delivery and insertion of the syringe to the depth of the reconstruction crib.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Samman
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tideman
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000295:instrumentation; D013594:Syringes