Fixation of bimaxillary osteotomies with resorbable plates and screws: Experience in 20 consecutive cases

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 271-276

  Edwards, Richard C ^a   Kiely, Kevin D ^b   Eppley, Barry L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b Nellis Air Force Base   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLYGLACTIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FACE DEFORMITY; HUMAN; MAXILLA RESECTION;

EID: 0035095856     PISSN: 02782391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/joms.2001.20988     Document Type: Article

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