Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9361903 | Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Distraction osteogenesis has been widely accepted for treatment of facial skeletal deformities. The synthesis of distraction technology and new resorbable materials has resulted in a new class of distraction devices. These single-stage distraction devices have been successfully applied to severe facial skeletal deformities. Simultaneous advancement of the midface and orbits-the monobloc procedure-is necessary in cases involving coronal synostosis and midface hypolasia resulting in malocclusion exophthalmus, obstructive apnea, and frequently increased intracranial pressure. The application of a resorbable midface-orbital-frontal (MOF) distractor for graduated monobloc distraction is presented with indications and techniques.
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Authors
Fernando D. (FACS, FAAP),