Radical muscle mobilisation in surgery for a unilateral cleft lip.
The embryological basis of a unilateral cleft lip is briefly outlined. The abnormal configuration of the orbicularis oris in a unilateral cleft lip is viewed on a model. The effect of freeing this muscle from its abnormal attachments and radically mobilising it, is theoretically discussed. The actual effects of such a mobilisation in clinical practice are shown. Post operative results of 16 unilateral cleft lips treated by radical muscle mobilisation are presented and discussed. The need for a longer follow up is recognised.
D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012399:Rotation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors