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Resorbable Fixation Devices

Resorbable Fixation Device is a type of internal fixation device that belongs to the broader category of biomedical implants and is specifically characterized by its ability to gradually degrade and be metabolically absorbed by the body over time, thereby eliminating the need for retrieval surgery.

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2017–2026

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Variants

Absorbable Fixation DevicesBiodegradable Fixation Devices

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Publications

45

Resorbable PLLA-PGA Plate and Screw Fixation in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery: Clinical Experience in 1883 Patients

Barry L. Eppley, Louis Morales, Robert J. Wood et al. · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 2004 · 249 citations

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Degradation Characteristics of PLLA-PGA Bone Fixation Devices

Barry L. Eppley, Mary M. Reilly · Journal of Craniofacial Surgery · 1997 · 157 citations

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The fate of resorbable poly-L-lactic/polyglycolic acid (Lactosorb) bone fixation devices in orthognathic surgery

Richard C. Edwards, Kevin D. Kiely, Barry L. Eppley · Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 2001 · 117 citations

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Bioabsorbable Plates and Screws in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery

A. V. Kumar, David A. Staffenberg, Joseph Petronio et al. · Journal of Craniofacial Surgery · 1997 · 104 citations

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Nonmetallic Fixation in Traumatic Midfacial Fractures

Barry L. Eppley, Christopher D. Prevel · Journal of Craniofacial Surgery · 1997 · 91 citations

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Authors

177

  1. BL
    Barry L. Eppley

    Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, United States

    11 publications · 862 citations

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  2. AM
    A. Michael Sadove

    Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, United States

    4 publications · 359 citations

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  3. KD
    Kevin D. Kiely

    University of Rochester, United States

    3 publications · 230 citations

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  4. RC
    Richard C. Edwards

    University of Rochester, United States

    3 publications · 230 citations

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  5. RJ
    Robert J. Wood

    Emory University, United States

    3 publications · 385 citations

    3

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Institutions

89

  1. Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, United States

    9 h-index

    20 publications

    983 citations

  2. Indianapolis Zoo

    Indianapolis, United States

    4 h-index

    11 publications

    550 citations

  3. University of California San Diego

    San Diego, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    116 citations

  4. Indiana University School of Medicine

    Indianapolis, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    339 citations

  5. Georgetown University

    Washington, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    35 citations

  6. Langley Research Center

    Hampton, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    172 citations

  7. Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    20 citations

  8. Novem (Netherlands)

    Sittard, Netherlands

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    81 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

    14 publications · 760 citations

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  2. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    5 publications · 231 citations

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  3. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

    4 publications · 385 citations

    4

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  4. The Laryngoscope

    3 publications · 110 citations

    3

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  5. PubMed

    Repository · 2 publications · 33 citations

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