Biodegradable polylactide plates and screws in orthognathic surgery: Technical note

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 87-91

  Haers, P E ^a   Suuronen, R ^a   Lindqvist, C ^a   Sailer, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMER; POLYLACTIDE; POLYMER; TITANIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; JAW MALFORMATION; OSTEOTOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031780545     PISSN: 03010503     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1010-5182(98)80045-0     Document Type: Article

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