LactoSorb

Numerous reports about bioabsorbable internal fixation in the craniofacial skeleton substantiate successful clinical outcomes… (More)

OBJECT The extended transsphenoidal approach to the suprasellar region has the advantages of minimal invasiveness and brain… (More)

BACKGROUND Orbital floor fractures are among the most common facial fractures, and patients and surgeons often ask when the… (More)

Heat is one of the fundamental forces that influence the rates of chemical reactions. The hydrolysis of an absorbable polymer is… (More)

Fractures of the maxillofacial region are common in the elderly people. Titanium and LactoSorb screws are the widely accepted… (More)

AIMS Comparison of the degradation of poly(D,L)lactide (Resorb X) or poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (LactoSorb) in vivo. MATERIAL… (More)

Bioabsorbable implants continue to gain popularity in providing temporary internal fixation due to their many advantages over… (More)

The purpose of this study was to assess the dynamic in vitro and in vivo characteristics of two different bioabsorbable copolymer… (More)

Metallic plates are known for their passive intraosseous transmission in the growing skull. To avoid plate removal, resorbable… (More)

We present our early experience with the use of a resorbable plating system in orthognathic surgery. Thirty-one patients who have… (More)