External pin fixation for stabilization of the mandible - Comeback of a method: Historical review and first experiences with the 'mandible external fixator'

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-14

  Cornelius, Carl Peter ^a   Augustin, Jens Bolko ^a   Sailer, Leif Konradin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

External fixator; Historical review; Indications for treatment in tumor and trauma; Mandible; Patient series; Visor mode application

Indexed keywords

TITANIUM;

ADULT; AGED; BONE NAIL; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MIDDLE AGED; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; BONE NAILS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MANDIBULAR FRACTURES; MIDDLE AGED; TITANIUM; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 61349124925     PISSN: 18651550     EISSN: 18651569     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10006-008-0142-4     Document Type: Review

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