Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 10 , Pages 2197-2200 , October 2009

Transport Distraction Osteogenesis for Reconstruction of the Ramus-Condyle Unit of the Temporomandibular Joint: Surgical Technique

  • Harry C. Schwartz, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Chief of Maxillofacial Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and Adjunct Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Schwartz: Southern California Permanente Medical Group, 4900 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

References 

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  4. Hikiji H, Takato T, Matsumoto S, et al. Experimental study of reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint using a bone transport technique. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2000;58:1270
  5. Zhu S, Hu J, Li J, et al. Reconstruction of mandibular condyle by transport distraction osteogenesis: Experimental study in rhesus monkey. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006;64:1487

PII: S0278-2391(09)00298-5

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.03.008

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 10 , Pages 2197-2200 , October 2009

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