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Craniomaxillofacial Reconstructive and Corrective Bone Surgery

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Abstract

Regular radiologic examinations are essential in follow-up of bone grafts. Radiologic examination contributes to the evaluation of bone healing and complications such as infection or graft failure. It is possible to recognize signs of infection 2 weeks after surgery.1 Early graft failure can be diagnosed 1 month postoperatively.2 In nonvascular grafts, some degree of bone resorption regularly appears. Slight resorption, where the height of the graft diminishes 0% to 15% within the first 3 months, is a reliable sign of good healing. Massive resorption exceeding 30% always indicates graft failure. Moderate graft resorption of 15% to 30% may appear for several reasons, but it always indicates the need for thorough and frequent follow-up and should lead to an active treatment of the problems.2

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  1. Christian Lindqvist
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  2. Dorrit Hallikainen
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  3. Anna-Lisa Söderholm
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  1. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York, NY, USA

    Alex M. Greenberg DDS (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending) (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending)

  2. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    Alex M. Greenberg DDS (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending) (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending)

  3. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Alex M. Greenberg DDS (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending) (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending)

  4. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY, USA

    Alex M. Greenberg DDS (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending) (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending)

  5. Clinic for Reconstructive Surgery, Kantonsspital Basel, CH-4031, Basel, Switzerland

    Joachim Prein MD, DDS (Professor of Maxillofacial Surgery; and Head) (Professor of Maxillofacial Surgery; and Head)

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Lindqvist, C., Hallikainen, D., Söderholm, AL. (2002). Atlas of Cases. In: Greenberg, A.M., Prein, J. (eds) Craniomaxillofacial Reconstructive and Corrective Bone Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-22427-5_21

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