Multidirectional distraction osteogenesis for Crouzon syndrome: technical note.
This report describes multidirectional distraction osteogenesis in a patient with Crouzon syndrome. A RED system and a Hyrax expansion screw were used for lateral expansion of the maxilla. Advancement distraction osteogenesis and a Dyna Form were used for widening distraction osteogenesis of the mandible. The devices were fixed after a quadrangular osteotomy and a bimaxillary midline osteotomy.
Ueki
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa 920-8941, Japan. kueki@me.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Marukawa
K
K
Nakagawa
K
K
Yamamoto
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D000293:Adolescent; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000601:surgery; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique