Concept information
Preferred term
Osteogenesis, Distraction
Type
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Definition
- 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.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Distraction Osteogenesis
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In other languages
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French
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Distraction osseuse
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FWGMNKWN-J
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