| Literature DB >> 25838715 |
Suresh Menon1, Khurshida Banu1, R Veena1, V Srihari1, M E Sham1, M Vinay1.
Abstract
Removal of pathological lesions from the mandible can leave a disfiguring appearance in addition to compromising the function of speech and mastication. It therefore becomes imperative to replace the lost part with bone grafts. Autogenous bone grafts-vascularised and non-vascularised, have been in vogue for the same. The probability of using the same resected bone after removal of all pathology has been done for a long time with mixed results in terms of uptake and viability. This paper presents a case of the use of autoclaved resected bone being used for reconstructing the mandible.Keywords: Autoclave; Reconstruction; Viability
Year: 2013 PMID: 25838715 PMCID: PMC4379264 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-013-0508-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Maxillofac Oral Surg ISSN: 0972-8270