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Bone lengthening by gradual mechanical distraction. An external fixation device produces the distraction across the bone plate. The technique was originally applied to long bones but in recent years the method has been adapted for use with mandibular implants in maxillofacial surgery.
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- Osteogenesis, Distraction
- Distraction Osteogeneses
- Osteogeneses, Distraction
- Callotasis
- Callotases
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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bone lengthening by gradual distraction; not restricted to long bones
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- Bone Lengthening (1987-1997)
- Osteogenesis (1985-1997)
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- National Library of Medicine. Distraction Osteogenesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019857. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019857
- Distraction Osteogenesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distraction_osteogenesis
- Distraction Osteogenesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1722542