EXTERNAL FIXATION DEVICE FOR CRANIALMAXILLOFACIAL DISTRACTION

摘要

An externally mounted fixation device (10) for craniomaxillofacial distraction osteogenesis, the device (10) having a helmet (21) to secure the device (10) in a relatively rigid and immobile manner to the head (100) of a patient, support structure (40) to receive distraction components (60) in fixed or adjustable spatial location relative to the patient's head (100), and distraction components (60) to apply traction to the bones of the patient to be distracted.