Regenerate healing outcomes in unilateral mandibular distraction osteogenesis using quantitative histomorphometry.
BACKGROUND
The authors' goal was to ascertain regenerate bone-healing metrics using quantitative histomorphometry at a single consolidation period.


METHODS
Rats underwent either mandibular distraction osteogenesis (n = 7) or partially reduced fractures (n = 7); their contralateral mandibles were used as controls (n = 11). External fixators were secured and unilateral osteotomies performed, followed by either mandibular distraction osteogenesis (4 days' latency, then 0.3 mm every 12 hours for 8 days; 5.1 mm) or partially reduced fractures (fixed immediately postoperatively; 2.1 mm); both groups underwent 4 weeks of consolidation. After tissue processing, bone volume/tissue volume ratio, osteoid volume/tissue volume ratio, and osteocyte count per high-power field were analyzed by means of quantitative histomorphometry.


RESULTS
Contralateral mandibles had statistically greater bone volume/tissue volume ratio and osteocyte count per high-power field compared with both mandibular distraction osteogenesis and partially reduced fractures by almost 50 percent, whereas osteoid volume/tissue volume ratio was statistically greater in both mandibular distraction osteogenesis specimens and partially reduced fractures compared with contralateral mandibles. No statistical difference in bone volume/tissue volume ratio, osteoid volume/tissue volume ratio, or osteocyte count per high-power field was found between mandibular distraction osteogenesis specimens and partially reduced fractures.


CONCLUSIONS
The authors' findings demonstrate significantly decreased bone quantity and maturity in mandibular distraction osteogenesis specimens and partially reduced fractures compared with contralateral mandibles using the clinically analogous protocols. If these results are extrapolated clinically, treatment strategies may require modification to ensure reliable, predictable, and improved outcomes.
Schwarz
Daniel A
DA
Ann Arbor, Mich.; Toledo, Ohio; and Cairo, Egypt From the University of Michigan Medical School, the University of Toledo, and Ain Shams University.
Arman
Krikor G
KG
Kakwan
Mehreen S
MS
Jamali
Ameen M
AM
Elmeligy
Ayman A
AA
Buchman
Steven R
SR
D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D015519:Bone Density; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006652:Histological Techniques; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D023421:Models, Animal; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D010027:Osteotomy; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
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