Pediatric craniofacial surgery is a specialty that grew dramatically in the 20th century and
continues to evolve today. Out of the efforts to correct facial deformities encountered during …

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is the gold standard to treat large bone defects, but long
consolidation period is a major limitation. Innovative efforts to promote osteogenesis are …

Background Ultrasound is one of the most frequently used physical agents clinically, but
also one of the least understood by clinicians with often conflicting research supporting its …

To observe the effects of LIM mineralization protein‐1 (LMP‐1) on bone regeneration in the
distraction zone based on gene transduction, 36 New Zealand white rabbits underwent …

Ultrasound stimulation of living tissues is a promising technique that can be safely applied
for regenerative treatments. However, the ultrasound-induced mechanotransduction is still …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of distraction
osteogenesis with a nitinol shape memory alloy spring controlled by infrared light. STUDY …

Children with mandibular growth deficiency may develop airway obstruction. The standard
treatment of severe airway obstruction involves invasive procedures such as tracheostomy …

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is known to promote bone defect healing. The
frequency of the LIPUS is known to influence directivity and depth of penetration, but the …