Distraction of the Craniofacial Skeleton

This volume is the first book of its kind, bringing together the pioneers of these revolutionary new This volume is the first book of its kind, bringing together the pioneers of these revolutionary new techniques. An international group of experts present their clinical and laboratory experience with distraction of the cranial vault, orbit, midface and zygoma, and mandible, as well as the prinicples of distraction, biomechanics, and the physiology of bone healing.

Presents the revolutionary technique of bone distraction of the craniofacial skeleton as developed by the author and his colleagues at NYU - These techniques hold considerable promise for reconstructive surgery, allowing the surgeon to make precise changes in the lengthening and shaping of the new craniofacial bone. An international group of experts present their clinical and laboratory experience with distraction of the cranial vault, orbit, midface and zygoma, and mandible, as well as the principles of distraction, biomechanics, and the physiology of bone healing and remodeling. A must for all Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Maxillofacial Surgeons, and Oral Surgeons. - Enhanced by 548 illustrations that elucidate the techniques.

Inhalt
1 Principles.- 1 Bone Regeneration: Concepts and Update.- 2 Biomechanics of Distraction.- 3 Principles of Distraction Osteogenesis: The Orthopedic Experience.- 2 The Mandible.- 4 Distraction of the Mandible: Experimental Studies.- 5 Distraction of the Mandible: The New York University Experience.- 6 Distraction of the Mandible: The Mexico City Experience.- 7 Intraoral Distraction.- 8 The Effect of Distraction on the Temporomandibular Joint.- 9 Volumetric Studies Following Mandibular Distraction.- 3 The Midface and the Zygomas.- 10 Distraction of the Midface and the Zygoma: Experimental Studies.- 11A Distraction of the Maxilla.- 11B Rigid External Maxillary Distraction.- 12 Distraction of the Midface and the Zygoma: Clinical Studies.- 13 Distraction of the Midface.- 4 The Cranium and the Orbits.- 14 Distraction of the Cranial Vault.- 15A Distraction of the Orbit.- 15B Distraction of the Orbit.- Epilogue.