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Title: Is bone resorption permanent or reversible?
Post by: Purist on June 06, 2016, 11:34:25 AM

If a patient suffers bone resorption with a chin implant and later has it removed. Will the bone return to its original state?

Title: Re: Is bone resorption permanent or reversible?
Post by: PloskoPlus on June 06, 2016, 01:32:16 PM

Quote from: Purist on June 06, 2016, 11:34:25 AM

If a patient suffers bone resorption with a chin implant and later has it removed. Will the bone return to its original state?

That's bone erosion and no.

Title: Re: Is bone resorption permanent or reversible?
Post by: molestrip on June 09, 2016, 07:43:14 AM

Probably not but can't say for sure. Here's what we know about bone. It doesn't grow/heal as well as we age. Most bone grafts resorb unpredictable amounts. Sometimes they don't take too. For a chin a sliding genio is better but less aesthetic IMO. I would ask about a demineralized bone graft. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Orthopedics undergoing revolution right now, by the time it matters you'll have good options for fixing it.

Title: Re: Is bone resorption permanent or reversible?
Post by: kjohnt on June 09, 2016, 05:27:53 PM

Go sliding genioplasty.  If chin implant, get x2 microscrew fixation, first to hold it firmly against the bone and second to prevent rotation around the first.

Title: Re: Is bone resorption permanent or reversible?
Post by: Lestat on June 13, 2016, 10:44:52 AM

Quote from: molestrip on June 09, 2016, 07:43:14 AM

Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Orthopedics undergoing revolution right now, by the time it matters you'll have good options for fixing it.

What do you mean with orthopedics are undergoing revolution right now? Thanks.