MeSH definition : Bone lengthening by gradual mechanical distraction. An external fixation device produces
the distraction across the bone plate. The technique was originally applied to long
bones but in recent years the method has been adapted for use with mandibular implants
in maxillofacial surgery.;
Bone lengthening by gradual mechanical distraction. An external fixation device produces
the distraction across the bone plate. The technique was originally applied to long
bones but in recent years the method has been adapted for use with mandibular implants
in maxillofacial surgery.