title: [Osteotomies for treating developmental disorders of the neurocranium and visceral cranium].
abstract: Craniofacial deformities are primarily caused by premature synostosis of cranial sutures. Depending on the involved sutures, typical deformities of the neuro- and visceral cranium are produced. They result in severe functional and aesthetic disturbances. Several osteotomies, which do not only make an aesthetic improvement possible but a correction of severe malfunction, are available for therapy. Preoperative planning and postoperative treatment require the combination of orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer-, Gesichtschirurgie, Universität Würzburg.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mühling
mesh_terms: D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000601:surgery; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*