Rigid plate stabilization to facilitate craniomaxillofacial osteotomies.
1990
D E Bach, and
R F Newhouse, and
J R Doty
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, DENTAC, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859-5000.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007103
Immobilization
The restriction of the MOVEMENT of whole or part of the body by physical means (RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL) or chemically by ANALGESIA, or the use of TRANQUILIZING AGENTS or NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS. It includes experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility.
One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides tooth sockets for the superior teeth, forms part of the ORBIT, and contains the MAXILLARY SINUS.
The surgical cutting of a bone. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Osteotomies
D001860
Bone Plates
Implantable fracture fixation devices attached to bone fragments with screws to bridge the fracture gap and shield the fracture site from stress as bone heals. (UMDNS, 1999)
Bone Plate,Plate, Bone,Plates, Bone
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man