Bone anchored fixation for displacement of facial bones

Details Bone anchored fixation for displacement of facial bones Bone anchored fixation for displacement of facial bones

1999-01-08

2000-08-01

Phan, Hieu

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 17, 606 53, 606 54, 606 60, A61F 228, A61F 244, A61B 1756

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060960795

ABSTRACT:
A process for non-surgical repositioning of craniofacial bones following surgery for severe disease or trauma. At least two osseointegrated, i.e. bone implanted, fixtures are implanted in the patient. A malleable bar, preferably of a gold, platinum and nickel alloy, is fastened between the two fixtures. The gold bar initially has a flexed shape that could include loops, curves or other nonlinear segments. The flexed gold bar is periodically bent to a more straightened position which thus applies a force between the two bone implanted fixtures. The force between the two fixtures tends to reposition the facial bones over a period of time to restore function and/or form to the injured area.

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