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External Distraction Devices

External Distraction Devices is a medical apparatus that belongs to the category of skeletal distraction systems and is distinguished by its placement entirely outside the body, utilizing percutaneous pins or wires connected to a mechanical frame to gradually separate bone segments during distraction osteogenesis.

259

Publications

10.3K

Citations

866

Authors

359

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

27

Variants

External Distractors

Parents

Children

Publications

259

Distraction osteogenesis in maxillofacial surgery using internal devices: Review of five cases

Martin Chin, Bryant A. Toth · Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 1996 · 566 citations

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Driver distraction and driver inattention: Definition, relationship and taxonomy

Michael Regan, Charlene Hallett, Craig Gordon · Accident Analysis & Prevention · 2011 · 482 citations

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Management of Severe Maxillary Deficiency in Childhood and Adolescence Through Distraction Osteogenesis With an External, Adjustable, Rigid Distraction Device

John W. Polley, Álvaro A. Figueroa · Journal of Craniofacial Surgery · 1997 · 474 citations

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Active and passive distraction using a head-mounted display helmet: Effects on cold pressor pain in children.

Lynnda M. Dahlquist, Kristine McKenna, Katia K. Jones et al. · Health Psychology · 2007 · 209 citations

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Restoration of function in the knee and elbow with a hinge-distractor apparatus

M V Volkov, Oganesian Ov · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 1975 · 161 citations

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Authors

866

  1. JG
    Joseph G. McCarthy

    New York University, United States

    9 publications · 242 citations

    9

    h-index

  2. BH
    Barry H. Grayson

    New York University, United States

    9 publications · 251 citations

    9

    h-index

  3. ÁA
    Álvaro A. Figueroa

    University of Illinois Chicago, United States

    5 publications · 752 citations

    5

    h-index

  4. JD
    Julio de Pablos

    Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Spain

    4 publications · 98 citations

    4

    h-index

  5. AN
    Alf Nachemson

    Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden

    4 publications · 146 citations

    4

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Institutions

359

  1. New York University

    New York, United States

    7 h-index

    28 publications

    1K citations

  2. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

    Tokyo, Japan

    5 h-index

    15 publications

    490 citations

  3. Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, United States

    5 h-index

    18 publications

    654 citations

  4. Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    222 citations

  5. University of Gothenburg

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    240 citations

  6. Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, United States

    4 h-index

    12 publications

    417 citations

  7. Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

    San Diego, United States

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    855 citations

  8. University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    658 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

    40 publications · 1.6K citations

    22

    h-index

  2. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    22 publications · 1.4K citations

    16

    h-index

  3. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

    19 publications · 880 citations

    16

    h-index

  4. PubMed

    Repository · 14 publications · 394 citations

    13

    h-index

  5. 10

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