Management of the premaxilla in bilateral clefts.
Surgical management of the premaxilla in patients with bilateral clefting has been a controversial and perplexing problem. This paper discusses method and timing of treatment and proposes a philosophy of surgical management. By proper timing of repositioning procedures and bone grafting, more tissue can be salvaged and a more satisfactory functional result can be obtained.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development