In bone surgery, a corticotomy is a cutting of the bone that may or may not split it into two pieces ( bone fracture) but involves only the cortex, leaving intact the medullary vessels and periosteum. Corticotomy is particularly important in distraction osteogenesis or surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy.
References
- Bone repair techniques, bone graft, and bone graft substitutes[ permanent dead link]. CR Perry - Clin. Orthop. Rel. Res, 1999 - corronline.com
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In bone surgery, a corticotomy is a cutting of the bone that may or may not split it into two pieces ( bone fracture) but involves only the cortex, leaving intact the medullary vessels and periosteum. Corticotomy is particularly important in distraction osteogenesis or surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy.
References
- Bone repair techniques, bone graft, and bone graft substitutes[ permanent dead link]. CR Perry - Clin. Orthop. Rel. Res, 1999 - corronline.com
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