title: Posterior cranial vault distraction with resorbable distraction devices.
abstract: Posterior cranial vault distraction is recognized as a viable initial approach to patients with syndromic craniosynostosis. It offers advantages to initial anterior vault surgery and to traditional 1-stage advancements. Reports of posterior vault distraction have thus far focused on the use of standard titanium distractors. We present a case of posterior vault distraction with resorbable distraction devices, obviating the need for a second surgery and anesthetic for distractor removal. Distraction was performed successfully without complications or device-related issues.
authors.affiliation: From the *Center for Craniofacial and Children's Reconstructive Surgery, Mercy Medical Center; †Mercy Children's Hospital & Clinics; and ‡Department of Neurosurgery, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa.
authors.forename: Samuel M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Maurice
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gachiani
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid