title: [Scopes and applications of LeFort III advancement osteotomy].
abstract: In order to correct craniofacial retrusion and malocculusion caused by Crouzon syndrome, we employed LeFort III advancement osteotomies in 21 cases in last 10 years. The differences between craniofacial appearances and cephalometric analyses pre- and postoperatively showed that good results were achieved in all cases. No severe complications in these series were found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th Hospital, Shanghai Medical University.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Mu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000379:methods*