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Distraction osteogenesis
Distraction osteogenesis is a surgical technique that lengthens bone by slowly separating a cut segment with a mechanical device so new bone fills the gap, used for limb lengthening and craniofacial reconstruction.
Microsurgery
Microsurgery is a surgical technique that uses an operating microscope and fine instruments to join blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels below about 3 mm in diameter.
Nerve transfer
A nerve transfer, also called nerve transfers, is surgery that connects a functioning donor nerve to an injured nerve, restoring motor function or protective sensation.
Omentopexy
Omentopexy is a surgical technique that mobilizes the greater omentum on its gastroepiploic blood supply and transfers it to cover organs, fill infected spaces, or reinforce repairs.
Orbital floor reconstruction
Orbital floor reconstruction is a surgical procedure that repairs defects in the bony floor of the eye socket, repositioning herniated contents and placing an implant or graft.
Recipient Vessels
Recipient vessels (host or target vessels) are the arteries and veins at a flap recipient site anastomosed to transferred tissue in microsurgery; typical choices include superior thyroid, internal mammary, and thoracodorsal vessels.