Bioactive Materials, 2021 Magnesium alloys are promising biomaterials for orthopedic implants because of their degradability, osteogenic effects, and biocompatibility. Magnesium has been proven to promote distraction osteogenesis.
Musha Hamushan +10 more
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Relationship of distraction rate with inferior alveolar nerve degeneration-regeneration shift
Neural Regeneration Research, 2018 Distraction osteogenesis is an important technique for the treatment of maxillofacial abnormities and defects. However, distraction osteogenesis may cause the injury of the inferior alveolar nerve.
Ying-hua Zhao +6 more
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Expression of Neurotrophins and Their Receptors Tropomyosin-related kinases (Trk) under Tension-stress during Distraction Osteogenesis [PDF]
, 2006 The localization and expression of neurotrophins and their receptors during distraction osteogenesis was investigated in 72 male rat femurs (11 weeks old) to further clarify the concurrence of cellular and molecular events of new bone formation.
Aiga, Ayako +6 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Advance Online Article [PDF]
, 2015 Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety profile, and complications associated with mandibular distraction osteogenesis performed in infants weighing less than 4 kg with Robin sequence.
Flores, Roberto L. +5 more
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Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2012 Aim : To evaluate the treatment outcome and long-term stability of skeletal changes following maxillary advancement with distraction osteogenesis in adult subjects of cleft lip and palate.
Satinder Pal Singh +3 more
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Cephalometric studies of the mandible, its masticatory muscles and vasculature of growing Göttingen Minipigs — A comparative anatomical study to refine experimental mandibular surgery [PDF]
, 2019 Over many decades, the Göttingen Minipig has been used as a large animal model in experimental surgical research of the mandible. Recently several authors have raised concerns over the use of the Göttingen Minipig in this research area, observing ...
Corte, Guiliano Mario +4 more
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The Molecular and Cellular Events That Take Place during Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2014 Summary: Gradual bone lengthening using distraction osteogenesis principles is the gold standard for the treatment of hypoplastic facial bones. However, the long treatment time is a major disadvantage of the lengthening procedures.
Adi Rachmiel, DMD, PhD +1 more
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Self-activated mesh device using shape memory alloy for periosteal expansion osteogenesis [PDF]
, 2013 The present study evaluated the use of this self-activated shape memory alloy (SMA) device, with a focus on its effects in the region under the periosteum. Twelve Japanese white rabbits were used in this study.
Kanetaka Hiroyasu +8 more
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Evaluation of inferior alveolar nerve regeneration by bifocal distraction osteogenesis with retrograde transportation of horseradish peroxidase in dogs. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 BACKGROUND: Bifocal distraction osteogenesis has been shown to be a reliable method for reconstructing segmental mandibular defects. However, there are few reports regarding the occurrence of inferior alveolar nerve regeneration during the process of ...
Yosuke Shogen +2 more
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BMC Surgery, 2022 Background Humeral nonunion with significant bone loss or shortening is uncommon and poses a complex clinical problem. We present a case of humeral nonunion with a large segmental bone defect treated with the distraction osteogenesis technique and remedy
Qiyu Jia +7 more
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