Distraction osteogenesis is a biological process harnessed in craniofacial reconstruction to generate new bone by gradual mechanical tension across an osteotomy. After surgical division of the bone, ...

Distraction osteogenesis is a surgical technique that stimulates new bone formation between gradually separated bone segments. In maxillary reconstruction, it offers a controllable method to advance ...

A technique called distraction osteogenesis can create increased length of the upper jaw in patients with cleft lip and palate deformities, report researchers. In this technique, hardware is placed to ...

Leg-lengthening surgery can be a highly painful and expensive procedure ...