Comparison between the induced membrane technique and distraction osteogenesis in treating segmental bone defects: An experimental study in a rat model.

Previous studies have suggested that treatment plans for segmental bone defects (SBDs) are affected by the bone defect sizes. If the selected treatment was not the most appropriate, it would not contribute to bone healing, but increase complications. The induced membrane technique (IM) and distracti...

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Main Authors: Zhen Shen, Haixiong Lin, Guoqian Chen, Yan Zhang, Zige Li, Ding Li, Lei Xie, Yue Li, Feng Huang, Ziwei Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226839