The Use of Distraction Osteogenesis for treatment of the mandibular deformity in hemi facial microsomia: A case report of the double osteotomy technique

The Use of Distraction Osteogenesis for treatment of the mandibular deformity in hemi facial microsomia: A case report of the double osteotomy technique

A patient presenting with hemi facial microsomia with Grade IIB mandibular deformity was treated by distraction osteogenesis after double osteotomy of the ramus and the body. A satisfactory facial symmetry was achieved following the surgery without any complications.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: R Krishna, S Kumar, A K Singh, S K Bhatnagar, V Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2001-02-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
Distraction osteogenesis
Double osteotomy mandibular deformity
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1778562

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