Pediatric craniofacial remodeling instrument.
Craniofacial reconstruction in children is technically exacting and requires instruments specifically designed for these procedures. A new pediatric craniofacial remodeling instrument is described here and its applications are discussed. A case study is presented in which the instrument was used when an infant with craniosynostosis of the metopic suture line underwent a bicoronal craniectomy and supraorbital bar advancement and remodeling.
Kloehn
R A
RA
Milwaukee Children's Hospital, WI.
Szarzynski
J E
JE
D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013525:Surgical Instruments