Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis addresses one of today's hottest topics in orthodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery! This comprehensive, full-color text presents the latest information on extraoral and intraoral distraction appliances, including tooth-borne, bone-borne, and hybrid fixation methods. Readers will learn how to minimize or avoid potential complications of osteodistraction by using proper preoperative planning and execution. It includes detailed discussions of mandibular lengthening and widening, mandibular bone transport, alveolar distraction, maxillary, mid-face, and cranial distraction, and more. An extensive library of case studies collected from world-renowned surgeons demonstrates the clinical application of the various techniques.

This book, edited by a leading pioneer of craniofacial distraction, summarizes the progress achieved in the field in a way that will serve the needs of the practicing clinician. All components of the craniofacial anatomy are covered and all topics are discussed in depth: clinical and anatomic pathology, diagnostic studies, treatment protocols, preoperative planning (including the latest virtual programs), device selection, operating room technical considerations, postoperative management, and intermediate/long-term follow-up. Relevant and timely studies from the literature are cited. The book is excellently illustrated, with many patient photos, radiographs, and drawings. Craniofacial Distraction will be a superb, up-to-date resource for a wide range of practitioners, including maxillofacial surgeons, craniofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, pediatric surgeons, orthodontists, prosthodontists, and pedodontists.

Dr. McCarthy and his colleagues at NYU have developed techniques of distracting various components of the craniofacial skeleton. These techniques hold considerable promise for reconstructive surgery, allowing the surgeon to make precise changes in the lengthening and shape of the new craniofacial bone. This is the first volume of its kind, bringing together the pioneers of these revolutionary techniques: an international group of experts present their clinical and laboratory experience with distraction of the cranial vault, orbit, midface and zygoma, and mandible, as well as the principles of distraction, biomechanics, and the physiology of bone healing and remodelling. With two hundred illustrations, this is a must for all reconstructive plastic, maxillofacial, and oral surgeons.

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Roberto L. Flores, is devoted to Craniofacial Distraction. Topics in this issue include: Robin Sequence: Neonatal Mandibular Distraction, Craniofacial Microsomia: Early Distraction, Cleft lip and palate: LeFort I Distraction with Halo, Cleft lip and palate: LeFort I Distraction with internal device, Cleft lip and palate: Alveolar Distraction, Treacher Collins: Mandibular distraction, Treacher Collins: Counter Clockwise Craniofacial DO, Craniosynostosis: Posterior Cranial Vault Remodeling, Craniosynostosis: LeFort III Distraction Osteogenesis, Craniosynostosis: LeFort II distraction with Zygoma repositioning, Frontofacial monobloc with internal distraction and its variant with combined external traction in severe faciocraniosynostostic infants, Craniosynostosis: Monobloc Distraction and Facial Bipartition Distraction with External Device, Facial Bipartition with Distraction, and Craniofacial Distraction - Orthodontic Considerations.

The book highlights the application of distraction osteogenesis in repositioning of teeth. The paradigm in orthognathic surgery has shifted in a way that it is now possible to perform distraction osteogenesis in an outpatient basis. The principles and procedures involved in this cutting edge technique are outlined in the book. Rapid orthodontics, sophisticated imaging, tissue engineering, principles of bone healing and tissue repair and more are discussed by leaders in the field. Through distraction osteogenesis (slow movement), and orthognathic surgery (immediate movement), virtually every kind of facial deformity is treatable in a reasonable period of time. Dr. Bell, a prime mover in oral and maxillofacial surgery, has collected contributions from first-class academicians and practitioners in the field for this lavishly illustrated volume. Key Features Intensely clinical flavor with 600 full color illustrations DVD containing surgical videos and case reports,cutting edge procedures and imaging.

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Roberto L. Flores, is devoted to Craniofacial Distraction. Topics in this issue include: Robin Sequence: Neonatal Mandibular Distraction, Craniofacial Microsomia: Early Distraction, Cleft lip and palate: LeFort I Distraction with Halo, Cleft lip and palate: LeFort I Distraction with internal device, Cleft lip and palate: Alveolar Distraction, Treacher Collins: Mandibular distraction, Treacher Collins: Counter Clockwise Craniofacial DO, Craniosynostosis: Posterior Cranial Vault Remodeling, Craniosynostosis: LeFort III Distraction Osteogenesis, Craniosynostosis: LeFort II distraction with Zygoma repositioning, Frontofacial monobloc with internal distraction and its variant with combined external traction in severe faciocraniosynostostic infants, Craniosynostosis: Monobloc Distraction and Facial Bipartition Distraction with External Device, Facial Bipartition with Distraction, and Craniofacial Distraction - Orthodontic Considerations.