title: Mid-facial growth following functional cleft surgery.
abstract: The stigmata of lip and palate clefting are well recognized, but recently it has been thought that these may be exacerbated by the surgical repair. Functional repair, however, with re-establishment of muscle continuity may result in less disruption to normal facial growth. This study examines mid-facial growth in 10 consecutive children aged 6.5 years with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate who had undergone functional repair. Outcomes were compared with non-cleft children and children who had undergone non-functional surgery.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Poole Hospital NHS Trust, Dorset, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adcock
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Markus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D003765:Models, Dental; D009666:Nose / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D019291:Skull Base / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D016896:Treatment Outcome