Review of automatic continuous distraction osteogenesis devices for mandibular reconstruction applications

Abstract Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is an emerging method for bone tissue reconstruction. In oral and maxillofacial reconstruction applications, DO is playing an important role as a technique without the need of bone graft. In addition, in a DO treatment procedure, a superior outcome could be ach...

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Main Authors: Shahrokh Hatefi, Katayoun Hatefi, Francis Le Roux, Javad Alizargar, Zeinolabedin Behdadipour, Yimesker Yihun, Khaled Abou-El-Hossein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-020-00761-8