The application of distraction osteogenesis to the maxillofacial skeleton.
Distraction osteogenesis is a new concept of treatment initiated from orthopaedic surgery and is gaining rapid acceptance by oral and maxillofacial surgeons as a treatment for severe craniofacial syndromes. This paper reviews the application of this new technique to the cranio-maxillofacial area and presents our experience from the use of intra-oral distractors in China.
Cheung
L K
LK
University of Hong Kong.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013997:Time Factors