title: Distraction osteogenesis of the mandible: a ten-year experience.
abstract: Mandibular distraction has been performed at the authors' institution for the past 10 years on a variety of craniofacial anomalies. This article reviews the experience with distraction and outlines the authors' treatment algorithms based on patient age and pathology. The roles of distraction versus conventional orthognathic surgery are reviewed. The need for preoperative surgical planning and postoperative orthodontic therapy is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York 10016, USA.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Stelnicki
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Grayson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000379:methods; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint