title: Resorbable bone distraction: current status and future directions.
abstract: Distraction osteogenesis of the craniofacial skeleton has been one of the most exciting developments of the last decade. Parallel development of new biocompatible and resorbable materials inspired the authors to combine these technologies to create a new class of single-stage resorbable bone distraction devices. The authors present their experience to date in 50 patients whom have undergone distraction osteogenesis using resorbable devices.
authors.affiliation: Center for Craniofacial Disorders, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA 30342, USA. dromagna@atlplastic.com
authors.forename: Fernando D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Burstein
authors.forename: J Kerwin
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*