Midfacial distraction osteogenesis of Crouzon syndrome with RED(Rigid External Distraction) system.
- Author:
Yang Ku LEE
1
;
Jeong Ho CHOI
;
Seok Hwa KIM
;
Seung Hak BAEK
;
Young Il CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea. orthoguy@netian.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Crouzon syndrome;
Le Fort III osteotomy;
Distraction osteogenesis;
RED system
- MeSH:
Craniofacial Dysostosis*;
Craniosynostoses;
Esthetics;
Exophthalmos;
Humans;
Orthognathic Surgery;
Osteogenesis, Distraction*;
Osteotomy
- From:Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2002;32(3):175-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Crouzon syndrome is one of the craniofacial syndromes characterized by craniosynostosis, midfacial hypolpasia and ocular proptosis. Distraction osteogenesis is becoming important technique to treat craniofacial dysplaisa. It has many advantages compared with standard orthognathic surgery. Maxillary distraction osteogenesis after Le Fort III osteotomy with the RED system presents successful maxillary protraction to Crouzon syndrome patient with severe maxillary deficiency. It also allows remarkable improvement of facial esthetics and respiratory functions.
