title: A novel anchorage technique for transnasal traction in rigid external maxillary distraction.
abstract: We describe an effective technique for anchorage of transnasal traction in the management of maxillary rotation during external distraction.
authors.affiliation: Marmara University, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, İstanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: altanv77@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varol
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basa
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001864:Bone Wires; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D002973:Cleidocranial Dysplasia / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000379:methods; D058631:Pycnodysostosis / Q000601:surgery; D012399:Rotation; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation
keywords: Counter clock-wise rotation; External distraction; Maxilla; Miniplate