title: A simple method for bone positioning of mandibular segments.
abstract: A simple bone-positioning technique is reported, using a combination of bone plates and a flexible tube filled with acrylic polymer. The flexible tube is solidified by injection of acrylic monomer. This technique is applicable for bone positioning after mandibular resection as well as positioning of the proximal segment after sagittal split ramus osteotomy. This technique has the advantages of greater simplicity and flexibility compared to previously reported methods of bone positioning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyushu Dental College, 2-6-1 Manazuru, Kokurakita, Kitakyushu 803-8580, Japan. tominaga@kyu-dent.ac.jp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tominaga
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khanal
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Furuta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Habu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fukuda
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001860:Bone Plates; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins