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  • Title: Resorbable bone fixation: its potential role in cranio-maxillofacial trauma.
    Author: Eppley BL, Prevel CD, Sadove AM, Sarver D.
    Journal: J Craniomaxillofac Trauma; 1996; 2(1):56-60. PubMed ID: 11951475.
    Abstract:
    The concept of biodegradable bone fixation devices, which provide sufficient rigidity to allow fracture healing and resorption thereafter, has significant appeal in cranio-maxillofacial trauma treatment; however, biodegradable bone fixation devices have not yet become available for clinical use in the craniofacial skeleton. This article reviews the obstacles in developing a resorbable polymer bone fixation system and describes the initial use of such a system in the treatment of cranio-maxillofacial trauma patients. It also discusses the potential role of a resorbable polymer bone fixation system in conjunction with the use of metal fixation in the management of facial fracture.
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