A new adhesive technique for internal fixation in midfacial surgery

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The current surgical therapy of midfacial fractures involves internal fixation in which bone fragments are fixed in their anatomical positions with osteosynthesis plates and corresponding screws until bone healing is complete. This o...

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Main Authors: Riediger Dieter, Stoll Christian, Wirtz Dieter, Tinschert Joachim, Marx Rudolf, Endres Kira, Smeets Ralf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/7/1/16