Use of self-reinforced polylactide osteosynthesis devices in craniofacial surgery: A long-term follow-up study

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 285-292

  Serlo, W ^a   Kaarela, O I ^a   Peltoniemi, H H ^a   Merikanto, J ^a   Ashammakhi, N A ^a   Lassila, K ^a   Pohjonen, T ^a   Tormala P ^a   Waris, T H ^a  

^a OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Craniofacial surgery; Self reinforced polylactide

Indexed keywords

POLYLACTIDE; TITANIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADULT; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; BONE PLATES; BONE SCREWS; BONE WIRES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FACIAL BONES; HUMANS; POLYESTERS; SKULL;

EID: 0034813217     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/028443101750523195     Document Type: Article

References (39)

1. The use of miniplates in craniomaxillofacial surgery
2. Late degradation tissue response to poly (L-lactide) bone plates and screws
3. Resorbable poly(L-lactide) plates and screws for fixation of zygomatic fractures
4. Bioabsorbable plates and screws for internal fixation of mandibular fractures. A study in six dogs
5. Bone plates and screws of bioabsorbable poly (L-lactide) - An animal pilot study
6. Current concepts review. Absorbable implants for the fixation of fractures
7. Fracture fixation using a biodegradable material, polylactid acid
8. The repair of fractures of the orbital floor using a biodegradable material, polylactic acid
9. Reduction of postoperative CT artifacts of pelvic fractures by use of titanium implants
10. Magnetic resonance imaging after pedicular screw fixation of the spine
11. Observations on the use of rigid fixation for craniofacial deformities in infants and young children
12. Use of absorbable osteosynthesis material for mandibular fracture treatment of dogs
13. A biodegradable intraossoeus appliance in the treatment of mandibular fractures
14. Biodegradable polymers for use in surgery - Polyglycolic/poly (lactic acid) homo- and copolymers: 1
15. Biodegradable bone repair materials. Synthetic polymers and ceramics
16. The use of Champly miniplates for osteosynthesis in craniofacial deformities and trauma
17. Polylactic acid for surgical implants
18. Biodegradable poly(lactic acid) polymers
19. Absorption, biocompatibility, and fixation properties of polylactic acid in bone tissue: An experimental study in rats
20. Intramedullary fixation of cortical bone osteotomies with self-reinforced polylactic acid rods in rabbits
21. Intramedullary nailing of the cortical bone osteotomies in rabbits with self-reinforced poly-L-lactide rods manufactured by the fibrillation method
22. Radical treatment of craniofacial anomalies in infancy and the use of miniplates in craniofacial surgery
23. Effect of rigid plate fixation on structure and mineral content of cortical bone
24. Consolidation of craniotomy lines after resorbable polylactide and titanium plating: A comparative experimental study in sheep
25. Biodegradable implants in fracture fixation: Early results of treatment of fractures of the ankle
26. Seven-year experience of the use of totally absorbable fracture fixation devices
27. Poly(L-lactide) implants in repair of defects of the orbital floor: An animal study
28. Cranio-orbital reconstruction: Safety and image quality of metallic implants on CT and MRI scanning
29. Comparison of absorbable self-reinforced poly-l-lactide screws and metallic screws in the fixation of mandibular condyle osteotomies: An experimental study in sheep
30. Comparison of absorbable self-reinforced poly-L-lactide and metallic plates for the fixation of mandibular body osteotomies: An experimental study in sheep
31. Biodegradable self-reinforced composite materials; manufacturing structure and mechanical properties
32. Surgical applications of biodegradable polymers in human tissues
33. Stereoregular bioabsorbable polyesters for orthopaedic surgery
34. Bioresorbable plastic materials for bone surgery
35. Avoidance of artifacts on computerized tomograms by selection of appropriate surgical clips
36. The effect of rigid fixation on growth of the neurocranium
37. A comparison of cortical bone atrophy secondary to fixation with plates with large differences in bending stiffness
38. Experimental studies addressing to rigid fixation in craniofacial surgery