Functional matrix cleft repair: a common strategy for unilateral and bilateral clefts.
At first glance, the morphologies of unilateral and bilateral clefts appear quite distinct. So much so, that many authors describe them as separate entities altogether. This has given rise to disparate surgical strategies. This paper presents a unifying theory of pathogenesis and treatment.
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Children's Hospital Oakland, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609, USA. nicaplast@aol.com
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000145:classification / Q000196:embryology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000196:embryology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008046:Lip / Q000196:embryology; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000196:embryology; D018485:Muscle Fibers, Skeletal; D009666:Nose / Q000196:embryology; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery; D012399:Rotation; D013524:Surgical Flaps