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  • Title: [Distraction osteogenesis of the mandibular ramus in hemifacial microsomia].
    Author: Yang ZC, Wang X, Yi B, Li ZL, Liang C, Wang XX.
    Journal: Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2009 Mar; 25(2):104-7. PubMed ID: 19558162.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To study the application of distraction osteogenesis (DO) of the mandibular ramus in hemifacial microsomia. METHODS: From 1999 to 2006, 15 patients with hemifacial microsomia were treated with DO of the ramus, including 12 cases of children and juveniles, 3 cases of grown-ups. Maxillary Le Fort I osteotomy, unilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy, genioplasty and free scapular flaps were selected to perform on the first or secondary stage of treatment. RESULTS: Successful distraction was achieved in all patients with an average distraction distance of 21.25 mm. The distractor was removed after consolidation proved by clinical examination and X-ray. Facial appearance and and occlusal relationship were improved greatly. The occlusal plane was almost normal. There was no infection, malunion or permanent injury of inferior alveolar nerve. CONCLUSIONS: DO of the ramus is very effective for the correction of severe hemifacial microsomia. It has much better therapeutic effect than traditional orthognathic procedures.
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