“Fixation wires are used to stabilise jaws in cases of fractures, not for cosmetic or weight loss purposes. For example, if ...
There are also psychological risks associated with jaw wiring. Dr Akanksha Ranjan, a consultant orthodontist at Aga Khan ...
A troubling trend has emerged where Kenyans, particularly young women, are wiring their jaws closed to restrict their food intake in an attempt to lose weight.A growing trend on social media, the ...
According to results of a national database study that assessed data from 2010 to 2022, 12% of patients with distal radius ...
A new study explores the potential of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) antagonists in restoring defective mandibular ...
A new $10.8 million multicenter clinical trial co-led by Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH, an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics ...
"The accident itself was minor, but the momentary shift in Felix’s weight onto his arm caused him to collide with the armrest inside the vehicle, resulting in a fracture. Immediately after the ...
Discover TriMed's latest innovation, the Wrist Fixation System 3, designed to effectively treat distal radius fractures.
“Clearance of excessive ROS to provide an appropriate microenvironment for endogenous stem cells in mandible defects is an intriguing approach for promoting bone tissue regeneration in the treatment ...
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