Craniofacial Anomalies and Surgery

Craniofacial Anomalies and Surgery While cleft lip and palate are two of the most common craniofacial anomalies, there are other birth defects and conditions that may affect the look or function of a child’s head and face. Children with any head or orbital abnormality should be evaluated by a specialist such as an oral and… Read more »

Distraction Osteogenesis: Correction of Jaw and Facial Deformities

Distraction Osteogenesis: Correction of Jaw and Facial Deformities What is Distraction Osteogenesis? Distraction osteogenesis is a surgical technique used to correct craniofacial anomalies by making a longer bone out of a shorter one. Conditions distraction osteogenesis is used to treat include mandibular hypoplasia; midface hypoplasia; craniosynostosis; Pierre Robin sequence; Apert, Crouzon, Pfeiffer syndromes; and cleft… Read more »