Product Description
Over the past 30 years, distraction forces have been applied to the spectrum of craniofacial osteotomies. It is now time to assess critically the current understanding of distraction in craniofacial surgery, identifying both traditional procedures it has replaced and those it has not. This article provides a review of comparative studies and expert opinion on the current state of craniofacial distraction compared with traditional operations. Through this critical evaluation, the reader will be able to identify when distraction techniques are appropriate, when traditional techniques are more favorable, and what the future of distraction osteogenesis is.
Learning Objectives
After viewing this course, the participant should be able to:
- Compare the relative stability and neurosensory changes following mandible distraction osteogenesis with those after traditional advancement and fixation.
- Describe the condylar changes that can occur after mandible distraction osteogenesis and list three ways to mitigate these changes.
- Propose clinical situations where segmental or rotational movements of the midface may allow improved outcomes compared to en bloc linear distraction advancement.
- Summarize the advantages and risks associated with anterior and posterior cranial distraction osteogenesis compared to traditional one-stage expansion..
Faculty
Richard A. Hopper MD MS, Russell E. Ettinger MD, Chad A. Purnell MD,M. Stephen Dover BDS MBChB, Alberto Rocha Pereira MD, Gökhan Tunçbilek MD PhD
Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery®Editors:
Editor-in-Chief: Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Co-Editor: James M. Stuzin, MD
Section Editor: Donald H. Lalonde, MD
Accreditation Information
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM: 1.0
Patient Safety Credit: 0.5
Media: Video, Journal Article
Release Date: 5/31/2020
Release End Date: 5/31/2023
Estimated time to complete this course: 1 hour
Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®)
Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The ASPS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Intended Audience
This educational activity is intended for plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals interested in translating expanded knowledge into practice for the improvement of patient outcomes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Disclosures
Dr. Rohrich, MD is the Principal/Co-Principal Investigator of research grants awarded to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, from Medicis, Mentor, and Contura Pharmaceutical. All research funds are provided directly to UT Southwestern. Dr. Stuzin has no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. Dr. Lalonde is a consultant for ASSI Instruments. Dr. Hopper is an inventor on a patented nasal molding device licensed for distribution to KLS Martin LLP. No other authors have financial interests to disclose. No funding was received for this article. All identified conflicts of interest have been resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
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