Abstract

A Review of the Use of Resorbable Plateing Systems in Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery

Douglas Hammond and Sat Parmar

Resorbable materials have been used for many different procedures in cranio-maxillofacial surgery. However, they have had varying rates of success. The use of resorbable for oncological reconstruction is a relatively new area, compared with paediatric trauma and orthognathic surgery.