TY - JOUR
T1 - Novel Rigid External Distraction Device Improves Stability and Controls the Vector During Midfacial Advancement
AU - Resnick, Cory M.
AU - Rottgers, Stephen Alex
AU - Langenfeld, Christopher C.
AU - Mulliken, John B.
AU - Padwa, Bonnie L.
PY - 2016/5/20
Y1 - 2016/5/20
N2 - ABSTRACT: The major limitation of the rigid external devices currently used for midfacial distraction after subcranial Le Fort III osteotomies is the ductile wire that connects the midface to the device, which makes it difficult to control the vector and force during distraction. The authors describe a novel external appliance that addresses this and other problems of contemporary devices, and application of a custom cranial template that facilitates precise placement of the device to achieve the planned vector of distraction.
AB - ABSTRACT: The major limitation of the rigid external devices currently used for midfacial distraction after subcranial Le Fort III osteotomies is the ductile wire that connects the midface to the device, which makes it difficult to control the vector and force during distraction. The authors describe a novel external appliance that addresses this and other problems of contemporary devices, and application of a custom cranial template that facilitates precise placement of the device to achieve the planned vector of distraction.
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U2 - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002658
DO - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002658
M3 - Article
C2 - 27213737
AN - SCOPUS:84969802837
JO - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
SN - 1049-2275
ER -