The Management of Facial Fractures: The Legacy of William Milton Adams.

Dr Adams was one of the most prominent members of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons and served as secretary and president (1954) of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. Although Dr Adams died unexpectedly at 51 years of age (1957), he described many new techniques and published several outstanding and innovating papers. He was the first to report, in 1942, the use of subcutaneous wires for internal fixation of fractures of the upper jaw.

The History of Alloplastic Ear Reconstruction for Microtia.

Microtia reconstruction is a unique and challenging field in reconstructive surgery. In the early 20th century, many different alloplastic materials have been used in an attempt to recreate the fibrocartilaginous framework of the native ear. These materials include celluloid, tantalum wire cage, nylon mesh, polyethylene, and acrylic.

Cadaveric Nerve Allograft: Single Center's Experience in a Variety of Peripheral Nerve Injuries.

The purpose of this study is to report a single center's experience with cadaveric nerve allograft (CNA) for functional restoration after traumatic nerve injuries including the head and neck region. Sixteen patients were included in the current study. Ages ranged from 5 to 62 years, with a mean age of 35 years.