Dr. Emeka Nkenke of Erlangen University Hospital, Germany, and colleagues, report on the use of distraction osteogenesis to lengthen the maxilla (upper jaw) bone in patients with cleft lip and palate.

Dr. Emeka Nkenke of Erlangen University Hospital, Germany, and colleagues, report on the use of distraction osteogenesis to lengthen the maxilla (upper jaw) bone in patients with cleft lip and ...

Co-directors of the Rush Craniofacial Center Dr. John W. Polley, chairman of plastic and reconstructive surgery, and Dr. Alvaro A. Figueroa, ... known as distraction osteogenesis, ...

The distraction osteogenesis method is designed to gradually lengthen the bone of the palate ... co-director of Mayo's Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Clinic and co-investigator in this research ...

Mofid MM, Manson PN, Robertson BC, Tufaro AP, Elias JJ, Vander Kolk CA 2001 Craniofacial distraction osteogenesis: a review of 3278 cases. Plast Reconstr Surg 108: 1103–1114; discussion 1115–1107.

The combined spring-mediated cranioplasty and distraction osteogenesis technique offers an alternative for early intervention in infants with complex congenital skull deformities, suggests the ...

Ostiio has developed a distractor device used in distraction osteogenesis to increase bone for children with craniofacial defects. By Stephanie Baum on March 13, 2017 3:59 am Share ...

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) ... investigations into craniofacial growth dynamics and comprehensive classification systems have provided deeper insights into the morphological variability of HFM.

Distraction osteogenesis; Nasoalveolar molding; Special care orthodontics; Craniofacial Orthodontic participants have the opportunity to develop skills in the diagnosis and treatment planning using ...