Distraction osteogenesis & Orthodontics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783848411573)

During the past 20 years, distraction osteogenesis has emerged as a useful alternative for the management of skeletofacial insufficiencies. Among the plethora of therapeutic alternatives for correcting bony defects, distraction osteogenesis is a surgical technique that uses the human body's own repairing machinery as an ally for tissue reconstruction under a controlled approach. Pioneered by the Russian surgeon Ilizarov in the 1950s, this technique has found widespread use in the treatment of both syndromic and non-syndromic facial deformity. It is relatively a new procedure with few long term follow up studies reported. A brief compilation of the facts of this relatively new technique, importance of a multi-specialty team and role of orthodontist has been made.

Author: Nidhi Bansal, Ashima Valiathan, Kshitij Bansal
ISBN-10: 3848411571
ISBN-13: 9783848411573
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2012
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d