LactoSorb fixation plates are made of a bioabsorbable polymer (82% poly-L-lactic acid
and 18% polyglycolic acid), and the strength is not inferior to titanium plates. LactoSorb …

The need to provide rigid bony fixation in the surgical treatment of craniofacial disorders has
inspired an evolution of operative techniques and fixation devices over the past two …

Summary¶ Objective. The authors describe early experience in the use of bioabsorbable
fixation devices for cranial reconstruction of paediatric craniosynostosis patients. Methods …

A skeletal fixation system employing plates made of polylactic and polyglycolic acid has
been employed at Indiana University Medical Center since July 1993 in 105 craniofacial …

Purpose Fixation of cranial bones in pediatric craniofacial surgery with biodegradable
materials has developed into an accepted method. However, placing the fixation material on …

Resorbable bone plates composed of a copolymer of polylactic and polyglycolic acids
stabilized into position with metallic microscrews were used in the reconstruction of pediatric …

Recent advances in bioabsorbable devices have introduced tacks that do not require
tapping. This may help to reduce operative time and, consequently, costs. The goal of this …

The article offers information on a study conducted by the authors on the reconstruction of
cranial base with the use of the resorbable polylactide acid plate. Topics discussed include …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the application of bioabsorbable fixation devices
in reconstructive craniofacial procedures in the pediatric population. We reviewed 22 cases …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes of the 1.5-mm LactoSorb
plating system (Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA) used to stabilize the …