Mandibular elongation and remodeling by distraction: A farewell to major osteotomies

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 825-840

  Molina, Fernando ^a,b   Monasterio, Fernando Ortiz ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b HOSPITAL GENERAL DR MANUEL GEA GONZÁLEZ   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE REMODELING; HUMAN; JAW MALFORMATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OSTEOTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; BONE LENGTHENING; BONE NAILS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FACIAL ASYMMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE; METHODS; OSTEOTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS;

EID: 0029097174     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199509001-00010     Document Type: Article

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