title: The use of bone grafts in the upper craniomaxillofacial skeleton.
abstract: While a plethora of new biologic and alloplastic materials are available for reconstruction of defects in the upper craniomaxillofacial skeleton, the role of free non-vascularized bone grafts remains an important one. In this review, this role will be defined in detail using case presentations to demonstrate a variety of ways in which such bone grafts may be helpful in reconstructing various facial skeletal defects.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 2211 Lomas Blvd. NE, All-2, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Frodel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D010016:Osteoma / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing