Table 1:
Overview of craniomaxillofacial distraction procedures from 2003 to 2016.
| Region | Pathology | Type of DO (n=152) | Condition | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craniofacial-midfacial DO (n=129) | Midfacial retrusion in craniofacial dysostosis | Frontofacial advancement (n=10) | Syndromal/cleft related | ++ |
| Anophtalmia Tessier 4 cleft | Orbital (n=4) | Syndromal/cleft related | ++ | |
| Median craniofacial cleft syndrome | Nasal dorsum (n=1) | Syndromal/cleft related | ++ | |
| Transverse maxillary deficiency | TPD bone-borne (n=93) | Dentofacial deformity | ++ | |
| Transverse maxillary deficiency | Hyrax tooth-borne (n=15) | Dentofacial deformity | ++ | |
| Midfacial retrusion (M. Crouzon) | Le-Fort III (n=1) | Syndromal/cleft related | ++ | |
| Maxillary retrusion (CLP) | Le Fort I (n=2) | Syndromal/cleft related | + – | |
| Deficiency of premaxilla (CLP) | Maxillary segment (n=2) | Syndromal/cleft related | + – | |
| Traumatic defect | Alveolar crest (n=1) | Trauma | – – | |
| Mandibular DO (n=23) | Postoperative defects after ablative surgery | Alveolar crest (n=6) | Oncologic | + + |
| Orthognathic (crowding) | Symphysis (n=5) | Dentofacial deformity | ++ | |
| Craniofacial microsomia | Ramus unilateral (n=6) | Syndromal/cleft related | + – | |
| Syndromal deficiency (TCS) | Ramus/corpus bilateral (n=5) | Syndromal/cleft related | ++ | |
| Neomandible | Alveolar crest (1) | Oncologic | ++ |
CLP, Cleft lip and palate; TCS, Treacher-Collins syndrome.