Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery1998
Haers PE 외 PMID: 9617671
In orthognathic surgery, the bone fragments are usually fixed with metallic plates and screws. Metallic devices other than titanium plates are usually removed after the osteotomy has consolidated, which often requires general anaesthesia. T…