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Fractures: Bone Repair

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Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the...

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Thirty Years Later: What Has Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis Surgery Replaced?

Richard A Hopper¹, Russell E Ettinger¹, Chad A Purnell¹

¹From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Washington; the Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital; the Craniofacial Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital; the Facial Reconstructive Unit, Hospital da Luz; and the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.

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|May 28, 2020

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Craniofacial distraction osteogenesis offers alternatives to traditional surgery, with specific techniques suited for different clinical needs. This review critically evaluates distraction versus traditional methods to guide optimal treatment selection.

Area of Science:

Craniofacial surgery
Orthognathic surgery
Distraction osteogenesis

Background:

Distraction osteogenesis has been applied to craniofacial osteotomies for 30 years.

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A critical assessment of current understanding is needed.

Comparison with traditional procedures is essential.