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DictionarySeedistractionEncyclopediaSeeDistractiondistraction osteogenesis
distraction osteogenesisa technique of inducing new bone formation by dividing a bone and applying tension through an external fixation device to lengthen the bone.dis·trac·tion os·te·o·gen·e·sis (dis-trak'shŭn os'tē-ō-jen'ĕ-sis) A technique of inducing new bone formation by dividing a bone and applying tension through an external fixation device to lengthen the bone. distraction osteogenesis Abbreviation: DO A method of lengthening bones by making a series of controlled fractures which are then spread to desired locations and held in place with hinges, rods, and/or wires. The technique is used primarily in orthopedic or maxillofacial surgery to repair deficits in long bones or facial bones. See also: osteogenesisFinancialSeeDo |