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 »
