Publications by authors named "Augusto de Almeida Armando Teixeira"

Background: Critical-size bone defects are defined as bone defects where spontaneous regeneration is not expected without treatment. The characteristics of bone defects (etiology, location, size, presence of infection, and soft-tissue conditions) vary greatly and, to be effective, the treatment method should address this variability. The induced-membrane technique, or Masquelet technique, is a method for treating critical-size bone defects of various sizes and anatomic locations.

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