External frame distraction osteogenesis of the midface in the cleft patient

Distraction osteogenesis has established itself as an accepted form of treatment in the management of midface deficiency in cleft patients. However, it is well known that some amount of relapse is inevitable in patients who undergo this procedure. Like most surgical techniques, it has its specific i...

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Main Author: Syed Altaf Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2009-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699390
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description Distraction osteogenesis has established itself as an accepted form of treatment in the management of midface deficiency in cleft patients. However, it is well known that some amount of relapse is inevitable in patients who undergo this procedure. Like most surgical techniques, it has its specific indications, limitations, and complications. The problems are amplified in some patients because of severe fibrosis resulting from previous palate and lip operations. This article reviews treatment planning, pre- and postoperative orthodontic management, operative technique, and mechanics of distraction. It also discusses long-term changes following distraction and protocols to optimize the results and minimize complications.
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spelling doaj-art-ef22c795fe1c4492b8867fa7d6aef5992025-08-20T03:06:28ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2009-10-0142S168S17310.1055/s-0039-1699390External frame distraction osteogenesis of the midface in the cleft patientSyed Altaf Hussain0Cleft and Craniofacial Centre and Department of Plastic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, IndiaDistraction osteogenesis has established itself as an accepted form of treatment in the management of midface deficiency in cleft patients. However, it is well known that some amount of relapse is inevitable in patients who undergo this procedure. Like most surgical techniques, it has its specific indications, limitations, and complications. The problems are amplified in some patients because of severe fibrosis resulting from previous palate and lip operations. This article reviews treatment planning, pre- and postoperative orthodontic management, operative technique, and mechanics of distraction. It also discusses long-term changes following distraction and protocols to optimize the results and minimize complications.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699390cleftdistraction in cleftsmidface distraction
spellingShingle Syed Altaf Hussain
External frame distraction osteogenesis of the midface in the cleft patient
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
cleft
distraction in clefts
midface distraction
title External frame distraction osteogenesis of the midface in the cleft patient
title_full External frame distraction osteogenesis of the midface in the cleft patient
title_fullStr External frame distraction osteogenesis of the midface in the cleft patient
title_full_unstemmed External frame distraction osteogenesis of the midface in the cleft patient
title_short External frame distraction osteogenesis of the midface in the cleft patient
title_sort external frame distraction osteogenesis of the midface in the cleft patient
topic cleft
distraction in clefts
midface distraction
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