title: Degradation rate of delta (resorbable) internal fixation: report of 2 cases.
authors.affiliation: Craniofacial/Maxilofacial Surgery, Posnick Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, Chevy Chase, MC 20815, USA.
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ricalde
authors.forename: Jeffrey C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Posnick
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D003393:Cranial Sutures / Q000601:surgery; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D016348:Osseointegration; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers