A retrospective evaluation of rigid fixation in orthognathic surgery using a biodegradable self-reinforced (70L:30DL) polyactide

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 664-669

  Mazzonetto, R ^a,b   Paza, A O ^a   Spagnoli, D B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polyactide; Orthognathic surgery; Rigid fixation

Indexed keywords

POLYLACTIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABILITY; BONE PLATE; CALLUS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FACE EDEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMAN; JAW RADIOGRAPHY; MANDIBLE OSTEOTOMY; MAXILLA OSTEOTOMY; OSTEOLYSIS; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PALPATION; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SKIN DISCOLORATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; BONE PLATES; BONE SCREWS; HUMANS; JAW FIXATION TECHNIQUES; MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT; OSTEOTOMY, LE FORT; POLYESTERS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 4444262695     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2004.02.001     Document Type: Article

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