title: Multivectorial, external halo-assisted midface distraction in patients with severe hypoplasia.
abstract: Osteogenesis distraction is an increasingly used technique for the correction of facial deformities because it offers a faster and more controlled growth of the hypoplasic bone along with the elongation of the soft tissues. In this article, we describe the technique and our experience in midface distraction using an external multivectoral distraction device (BLUE Device; W. Lorenz, Jacksonville, FL) and custom-made midface osteotomies for the correction of severe hypoplasia.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of Centro Medico ISSEMYM, Metepec, Mexico. hectormalagon@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hector Hidalgo
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Malagon
authors.forename: Gabriela Wong
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Romo
authors.forename: Francisco Rafael
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Quintero Mosqueda
authors.forename: Fernando Gonzalez
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Magaña
mesh_terms: D000168:Acrocephalosyndactylia / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult