Complications in the treatment with alveolar extraosseous distractors: literature review [PDF]
, 2015 Background: To review the literature that analyses the types and frequency of complications associated with the use of extraosseous alveolar distraction from 2007 to 2013.
López Quiles, Juan +2 more
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Platelet-rich plasma does not reduce skeletal muscle fibrosis after distraction osteogenesis
Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 2018 Background Skeletal muscle fibrosis caused by an increase in collagen deposition often occurs after distraction osteogenesis. Although studies are available reporting the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on tissue healing following injury, current ...
Ichiro Tonogai +5 more
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Complications associated with distraction osteogenesis for infected nonunion of the femoral shaft in the presence of a bone defect A RETROSPECTIVE SERIES [PDF]
, 2010 We undertook a retrospective study of 50 consecutive patients (41 male, 9 female) with an infected nonunion and bone defect of the femoral shaft who had been treated by radical debridement and distraction osteogenesis. Their mean age was 29.9 years (9 to
Blum, A. L. L. +4 more
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Alveolar ridge augmentation using distraction osteogenesis: a clinical trial
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2012 : Background: Severely resorbed ridges present a great challenge to prosthodontic rehabilitation. Available reconstructive options include autologous/alloplastic augmentation with questionable results, or regeneration of new bone under gradual and ...
Anand Shukla +5 more
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Distraction osteogenesis as a treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2016 published_or_final_versio
Leung, MYY, Tsui, WK, Yang, Y
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Radiation Oncology, 2012 The ability of irradiated tissue to support bony growth remains poorly defined, although there are anecdotal cases reported showing mixed results for the use of mandibular distraction osteogenesis after radiation for head and neck cancer.
Monson Laura A +4 more
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A preliminary study of hardness and modulus of elasticity in sheep mandibles submitted to distraction osteogenesis and low-level laser therapy [PDF]
, 2011 Objectives: To investigate the quality of newly formed bone in sheep mandibles submitted to distraction osteogenesis and low-level laser therapy (LLLT), based on hardness and modulus of elasticity values.
Beck, Carlos Afonso de Castro +4 more
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Vertical distraction osteogenesis of a free vascularized fibula flap in a reconstructed hemimandible for mandibular reconstruction and optimization of the implant prosthetic rehabilitation. Report of a case [PDF]
, 2011 Free vascularized fibular flap is considered the treatment of choice in mandibular reconstruction for extensive bone defects (over 6 centimeters) resulting from trauma, infections or tumor resections.
Cho Lee, Gui-Youn +4 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 ObjectiveThe present study aims to increase the concentration of genetically modified bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in the distraction osteogenesis (DO) interstitial space and induce the conversion of BMSCs to osteoblasts to improve the ...
Zhong-Ping Su +7 more
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Distraction osteogenesis in femoral infected nonunion. Case report.
Revista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología, 2017 We report a case of infected nonunion secundary to an open femoral fracture type III C, treated by the process of distraction osteogenesis. A 32-years-old male patient presented a gunshot open fracture of the distal right femur with arterial injury ...
Edgardo S. Sanzana +3 more
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