Mechanical Engineering Department, Eafit University, Medellín, Colombia.
Tissue Eng Part B Rev. 2010 Jun;16(3):273-83. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEB.2009.0502.
Mandibular bone transport (MBT) distraction osteogenesis devices are used for achieving reconstruction of mandibular defects in a predictable way, with few complications, less complexity than other alternative surgical procedures, and minimal tissue morbidity. However, selection of appropriate MBT device characteristics is critical for ensuring both their mechanical soundness and their optimal distraction function for each patient's condition. This article assesses six characteristics of currently available MBT devices to characterize their design and function and to classify them in a way that assists the selection of the best device option for each clinical case. In addition, the present work provides a framework for both the biomechanical conception of new devices and the modification of existing ones.
下颌骨骨运输（MBT）牵张成骨装置用于以可预测的方式实现下颌骨缺损的重建，并发症少，比其他替代手术程序简单，组织损伤小。然而，选择合适的 MBT 装置特性对于确保它们的机械稳定性和针对每个患者病情的最佳牵张功能至关重要。本文评估了目前可用的 MBT 装置的六个特性，以描述其设计和功能，并对其进行分类，以帮助为每个临床病例选择最佳的装置方案。此外，本工作还为新型装置的生物力学概念和现有装置的改进提供了框架。
