High-density porous polyethylene for facial bone augmentation

Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 3-17

  Odum, Brett C ^a   Bussard, Gordon M ^a   Lewis, Rodney P ^a   Lara, Wilfredo C ^a   Edlich, Richard F ^a   Gampper, Thomas J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chin; External ear; Malar; Mandible; Nasal; Orbital floor; Porous polyethylene; Preformed shapes

Indexed keywords

BONE; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; POROUS MATERIALS; SURGERY;

FACIAL BONE AUGMENTATION;

IMPLANTS (SURGICAL);

BIOMATERIAL; POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; EAR RECONSTRUCTION; FACE SURGERY; FACIAL BONE; IMPLANT; MANDIBLE RECONSTRUCTION; NOSE RECONSTRUCTION; ORBIT RECONSTRUCTION; ZYGOMA;

BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; FACIAL BONES; HUMANS; POLYETHYLENES; PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION;

EID: 0031884056     PISSN: 10506934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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