24 Peltoniemi H, Ashammakhi N, Waris T, Kontio R, Salo A, Lindqvist C, Grätz K, Suuronen R. The use of bioabsorbable osteofixation devices in craniomaxillofacial surgery. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2002 Jul;94(1):5-14.       23 Serlo W, Kaarela O I, Peltoniemi H, Merikanto J, Ashammakhi N, Lassila K, Pohjonen T, Törmälä P, Waris T.H. Self-Reinforced Polylactide Osteosynthesis Devices in Craniofacial Surgery. A Long-Term Follow-Up Study. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2001; 35(3):285-292 22 Ashammakhi N, Waris T, Peltoniemi H, Waris E, Suuronen R, Serlo W, Törmälä P. Developments in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery: Use of Self-reinforced Polyglycolide and Polylactide Osteofixation Devices. Review. Plast Reconstr Surg 108(1):167-180, 2001   21 Serlo W, Ashammakhi N, Kaarela O, Peltoniemi H, Merikanto J, Pohjonen T, Törmälä P, Waris T.H. Experience with reliable biodegradable osteofixation devices in craniofacial surgery. Long-term follow-up of 16 patients. The 29th Cong of the Scand Assoc of Oral and Maxillofac Surgeon (SFOMK 2000), 8-10 June 2000, Oulu, Finland 20 Ashammakhi N, Serlo W, Kaarela O, Peltoniemi H, Merikanto J, Pohjonen T, Törmälä P, Waris T. Experience with Biodegradable Osteofixation Devices in Craniofacial Surgery. Long-Term Follow-up of 16 Patients. XV Congress of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 5-9 Sep. 2000, Edinburgh, UK 19 Peltoniemi H, Toivanen T, Hallikainen D, Happonen H, Törmälä P, Waris T: Experimental studies on biodegradable miniplates and screws in craniofacial surgery - experiences and future innovations. The 2nd Symposium on Biodegradable Materials in Craniofacial Surgery. Saariselkä, Finland, April 8-11, 1999. Abstract book. 18 Ashammakhi N, Peltoniemi H, Waris T. Editorial. Self-reinforced bioabsorbable devices in craniofacial surgery and related issues. The 2nd Symposium on Biodegradable Materials in Craniofacial Surgery. Saariselkä, Finland, April 8-11, 1999. Abstract book. 17 Peltoniemi H, Hallikainen D, Toivonen T, Helevirta P, Waris T: SR-PLLA and SR-PGA miniscrews: biodegradation and tissue reactions in the calvarium and dura mater. J Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 27: 42-50, 1999. 16 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Toivonen T, Hallikainen D, Törmälä P, Waris T: Biodegradable semirigid plate and miniscrew fixation compared with rigid titanium fixation in experimental calvarial osteotomy. J Neurosurg 90: 910-917, 1999.   15 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Kallioinen M, Toivonen T, Ahovuo J, Hallikainen D, Pohjonen T, Törmälä P, Waris T: Experimental studies on self-reinforced PLLA miniplates in sheep calvaria. The 1st Symposium on Biodegradable Materials in Craniofacial Surgery. Verona, Italy, May 28, 1998. Abstract book. 14 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Toivonen T, Hallikainen D, Törmälä P, Waris T: A non-reinforced, flexible PLA-plate and SR-PLLA or SR-PGA mini-screw fixation in lamb calvarial osteotomies: a comparative study with rigid titanium fixation. The 1st Symposium on Biodegradable Materials in Craniofacial Surgery. Verona, Italy, May 28, 1998. Abstract book. 13 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Pihlajamäki H, Törmälä P, Pohjonen T, Toivonen T, Waris T: Intraosseous plating - a new method of biodegradable osteofixation in craniofacial surgery. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 9: 171-176, 1998. 12 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Pihlajamäki H, Kallioinen M, Pohjonen T, Törmälä P, Rokkanen P, Waris T: Consolidation of craniotomy lines after resorbable polylactide and titanium plating: a comparative experimental study in sheep. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 101: 123-133, 1998.   11 Peltoniemi H, Ahovuo J, Tulamo R-M, Törmälä P, Waris T: Biodegradable and titanium plating in experimental craniotomies: a radiographic follow-up study. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 8: 446-451, 1997. 10 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Pihlajamäki H, Törmälä P, Pohjonen T, Toivonen T, Waris T: Intraosseous plating - a new method of biodegradable osteofixation on craniofacial surgery, a preliminary experimental study in growing sheep. Proceedings; Seventh Ann. Scient. Mtg of ECVS, Austria, 1997. 9 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Pihlajamäki H, Kallioinen M, Pohjonen T, Törmälä P, Rokkanen P, Waris T: The consolidation of craniotomy after resorbable polylactide (SR-PLLA) and titanium plating; a comparative experimental study in growing sheep. Short abstract, Veterinary Surgery, 26, 1997. 8 Peltoniemi H, Waris T, Tulamo R-M, Pihlajamäki H, Törmälä P, Pohjonen T, Toivonen T: The use of biodegradable devices in experimental craniosurgery. Presented in: Seminar on Absorbable Fixation Devices in Bone and Ligament Surgery, Tallinn, Estonia, 28.-29.8.1997.   7 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Kallioinen M, Pohjonen T, Rokkanen P, Waris T: The Healing of cranial osteotomy lines fixed with SR-PLLA plates and titanium screws: an experimental study in growing sheep. Transactions of the 11th congress of the international confederation plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Yokohama, Japan April 16-21, 1995 p. 630. 6 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Kallioinen M, Pohjonen T, Rokkanen P, Waris T: The healing of cranial osteotomy lines fixed with SR-PLLA plates and titanium screws: an experimental study in growing sheep. in: Transactions of the 11th congress of the international confederation plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Yokohama, Japan, April 16-21, 1995, p. 63. 5 Waris T, Serlo W, Öhman J, Merikanto J, Pohjonen T, Lauritzen C, Fuente del Campo A, Peltoniemi H, Törmälä P: Craniofacial surgery with self-reinforced polylactide plates. Osteosyntheses International Gerhard Küntscher-Kreis, 15.-17.6.1995, Oulu, Finland. 4 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Pohjonen T, Kallioinen M, Rokkanen P, Waris T: Healing of cranial osteotomy lines fixed with SR-PLLA plates. An experimental study in growing sheep. The 11th Congress of the International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, April 16-21, 1995 Yokohama, Japan and Osteosynthese International Gerhard Küntscher-Kreis, 15.-17.6.1995, Oulu, Finland. 3 Peltoniemi H, Tulamo R-M, Kallioinen M, Pohjonen T, Rokkanen P, Waris T: The Healing of cranial osteotomy lines fixed with SR-PLLA plates and titanium screws: an experimental study in growing sheep. Transactions of the 11th congress of the international confederation plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Yokohama, Japan April 16-21, 1995 p. 630. 2 Serlo W, Kaarela O.I, Peltoniemi H, Merikanto J, Ashammakhi N, Lassila K, Pohjonen T, Törmälä P, Waris T.H. Self-reinforced polylactide osteosynthesis devices in craniofacial surgery. A long-term follow-up study. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg ?   1 Waris T, Antikainen T, Serlo W, Ruuskanen M, Mäkelä P, Merikanto J, Öhman J, Peltoniemi H: Self-reinforced biodegradable materials in experimental craniofacial surgery. 7th International Congress on Cleft Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies. October 31-November 5, 1993, Broadbeach, Australia.