Biomechanics of mandibular reconstruction: a review

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 313-319

  Wong, R C W ^a   Tideman, H ^a   Kin, L ^b   Merkx, M A W ^c  

^a National Dental Centre of Singapore   (Singapore)

^b Nanyang Technological University   (Singapore)

^c RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

biomechanics; mandible; reconstruction; strength

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BONE GRAFT; BONE TRANSPLANTATION; ENDOPROSTHESIS; HUMAN; JAW MALFORMATION; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MANDIBLE RECONSTRUCTION; REVIEW; SURVIVAL RATE; TISSUE ENGINEERING;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATES; BONE TRANSPLANTATION; HUMANS; MANDIBLE; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TISSUE ENGINEERING; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 77953126952     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2009.11.003     Document Type: Review

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