title: Application of ultrasound in callus distraction of the hypoplastic mandible: an additional method for the follow-up.
abstract: Mandibular callus distraction was performed on 14 patients. In addition to established radiological methods, sonography was performed to monitor the clinical progress. Ultrasound shows a precise picture of all interesting items in distraction treatment. Although the value of radiographs is not obsolete completely, sonography was found to be a meaningful supplement in the clinical monitoring of callus distraction. Furthermore the method is capable of early recognition of complications and it can reduce X-ray exposure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic Surgery, University Hospital, University of Giessen, Germany.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Juenger
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Klingmueller
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Howaldt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data