Safety and Operative Outcomes of the Use of Resorbable Distractors in Posterior Cranial Vault and Mandibular Distraction
Resorbable distractor systems in both PCVD and MD demonstrate excellent safety profiles and favorable functional and aesthetic outcomes. These systems offer meaningful operative advantages, including reduced surgical morbidity, fewer revisions, and avoidance of secondary procedures, making them a valuable alternative to metallic hardware in select pediatric craniofacial populations.
Authors
- Raina K. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7220-8102)
- Rawan ElAbd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8093-6041)
- Dino Zammit
- Asli Pekcan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8826-3184)
- Laura Herrera Gomez
- Nabil Amraoui
- Jeffrey Hammoudeh
- Mark Urata
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- Southern California Reproductive Center (US)
- Université Laval (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000012475
- Primary Topic
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00