Bioabsorbable plate and screw fixation in orthognathic surgery.
This paper describes the author's 10-year experience in using resorbable polymeric plates and screws in select cases of orthognathic surgery as well as a comprehensive review of all published reports on this technology for similar applications.
Plastic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. beppley@ologymd.com
Barry L
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Eppley
D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007773:Lactates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D007773:Lactates; C088513:poly(lactic acid-ethylene glycol); D011092:Polyethylene Glycols