Distraction Osteogenesis to Treat the Sequel of Early Undiagnosed Childhood Trauma

Summary:. Undiagnosed trauma to the condylar head can later cause growth deficits secondary to mechanical restrictions created by scarring and loss of motion. This case illustrates how through a multidisciplinary team effort, distraction osteogenesis was successfully used with a hybrid functional ap...

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Main Authors: Bouthayna Al-Tamimi, FDS Orth RCS (Edin), Brijesh Patel, FDS (Ortho) RCS, Caroline Mills, FDS FRCS (Eng & Ed), FRCS (OMFS)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2023-01-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004779