[New bone distraction device for induced osteogenesis of the mandible. Experience with 126 clinical cases]

In this paper, the author describes the distraction devise designed and developed by the author to perform the procedure of inducted bone generation or "bone distraction". The characteristics, principles, and advantages of this device are also described in comparison with other more expensive devices. The author's clinic experience using this device: 126 patients with a maximum follow-up of 54/12 years and an average bone distraction of 31 mm. The procedure was done on patients from 8/12 to 38 years of age. Bone distraction is a good option for early reconstruction of craniofacial skeletal defects, eliminating the need for bone grafts, maxillo-mandibular fixation, and other more aggressive and complex procedures. The results obtained with this distractor show that it is a stable, precise, and useful device. Its low cost and the simplicity of the technique make it very accessible to every surgeon with some experience in bone surgery and craniofacial or othognatic surgery.