| Title | Reconstruction of Large Mandibular Bone and Soft-Tissue Defect Using Bone Transport Distraction Osteogenesis. | | Author(s) | Elsalanty ME, Taher TN, Zakhary IE, Al-Shahaat OA, Refai M, El-Mekkawi HA | | Institution | From the *Department of Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Surgery Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia; †Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Nasser Institute Hospital & Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt; ‡Department of Oral Biology Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia; §Department of Plastic Surgery, Al-Azhar University; and ∥Department of Mechanical Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. | | Source | J Craniofac Surg 2007 Nov; 18(6):1397-1402. | | Abstract | Reconstruction of large anterior mandibular defects is a challenging task. The condition can become even more complex if primary reconstruction fails, leading to loss of the entire midline portion of the lower face with massive scarring of the remaining tissues. Bone transport distraction osteogenesis can provide a viable treatment option for these patients. One of such cases will be presented, followed by a discussion of the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of the technique. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 17993888 |
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