Bone Transport Distraction Osteogenesis in the Reconstruction of Pediatric Posttraumatic Calvarial Defects

Summary:. Reconstruction of posttraumatic calvarial bone defects in pediatric patients is a challenge due to the growing brain and limited autogenous bone supply. Traditional techniques such as split calvarial and particulate bone grafts are associated with prolonged operative time and significant b...

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Main Authors: Tarek Elbanoby, MD, Gaber M. Aly, MD, Usama Abdelfattah, MD, Jong-Woo Choi, MD, PhD, MMM, Hollie A. Power, MD, Yasser A. Abd El Fattah, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-05-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002201