Osseous repair with Le Fort I osteotomy

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1989 Apr;67(4):365-73. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(89)90375-7.

Abstract

The effectiveness of rigid and semirigid fixation at various distances between Le Fort I osteotomy segments after different healing periods was evaluated in 16 Macaca fasicularis monkeys. The histologic findings revealed better healing with semirigid fixation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Screws
  • Bone Wires
  • Macaca fascicularis
  • Maxilla / pathology*
  • Maxilla / physiology
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Osteotomy / methods*
  • Stainless Steel
  • Surgical Mesh
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Stainless Steel