52095 - Bone Growth Stimulator Insertion

The need for insertion of a bone growth stimulator in the oral and maxillofacial region arises when a patient requires enhanced bone healing—often after fractures, surgery, or osteomyelitis—that natural processes or standard fixation cannot adequately support, necessitating a device implanted under anesthesia with assistance in a hospital. This procedure delivers electrical or ultrasonic stimulation to promote osteogenesis, critical for non-unions, delayed healing, or extensive bone defects in the mandible, maxilla, or facial bones. It is essential in the maxillofacial area where bone integrity supports function and aesthetics.

Specific scenarios include:

• Non-healing fractures: A mandibular fracture not uniting after months might need stimulation to fuse properly.
• Post-surgical defects: Bone loss from tumour resection could require this to regenerate tissue for stability.
• Osteomyelitis recovery: After infected bone removal, a stimulator might aid in rebuilding weakened areas.
• Compromised healing: Patients with diabetes or osteoporosis need this to boost bone repair.

For instance, a patient with a non-union jaw fracture from a car accident might need this to avoid chronic pain or deformity, with assistance ensuring placement. In aged care, an elderly patient with slow-healing maxillary bone post-surgery could benefit from this to support dentures, given their frailty. By stimulating bone growth, this service enhances healing, restores structure, and prevents complications, making it a vital adjunct for challenging maxillofacial bone repairs.

Surgeons inserting a bone growth stimulator in the patient’s oral and maxillofacial region under anesthesia with assistance provide regenerative benefits. A primary advantage is promoting bone healing. This device accelerates the patient’s bone regeneration, aiding recovery from fractures or defects—vital for 'bone growth stimulator benefits.' It also restores stability by enhancing bone strength, ensuring the patient’s jaw or facial structure remains functional. Furthermore, it prevents chronic issues by supporting long-term bone health, reducing the patient’s risk of future complications. For surgeons researching 'maxillofacial bone healing advantages,' this assisted procedure ensures patients experience enhanced healing, structural stability, and chronic issue prevention, making it an advanced tool for bone repair.

Recovery of 4-6 weeks with device care; bone strengthening takes months.