TY - JOUR
T1 - Amniotic Band Sequence
T2 - The Use of Bone Grafting and Distraction Osteogenesis
AU - Kim, John
AU - Hollier, Larry
AU - Taylor, Terry
PY - 2004/3
Y1 - 2004/3
N2 - Distraction has proven to be a useful technique in cases of severe bone deficiency in the craniofacial skeleton. This is a report of its use in the treatment of a child affected by amniotic band sequence. This 5 year old Hispanic female presented with transverse deficiences of one lower extremity and both upper extremities. Additionally, she was missing the mandible and overlying soft tissue from ramus to ramus. Although free fibula transfer was a possibility, due to the presence of only one lower extremity, it was elected to utilize the technique of distraction. After preliminary bone grafting to unite these two hemimanibles, the bone graft was distracted bilaterally to create a neomandible. Following consolidation and removal of the distraction devices, the child was markedly improved despite what appeared to be a pathologic fracture in the region of the mandibular angle. Repeat distraction was planned.
AB - Distraction has proven to be a useful technique in cases of severe bone deficiency in the craniofacial skeleton. This is a report of its use in the treatment of a child affected by amniotic band sequence. This 5 year old Hispanic female presented with transverse deficiences of one lower extremity and both upper extremities. Additionally, she was missing the mandible and overlying soft tissue from ramus to ramus. Although free fibula transfer was a possibility, due to the presence of only one lower extremity, it was elected to utilize the technique of distraction. After preliminary bone grafting to unite these two hemimanibles, the bone graft was distracted bilaterally to create a neomandible. Following consolidation and removal of the distraction devices, the child was markedly improved despite what appeared to be a pathologic fracture in the region of the mandibular angle. Repeat distraction was planned.
KW - Amniotic band sequence
KW - Distraction
KW - Facial cleft
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U2 - 10.1097/00001665-200403000-00035
DO - 10.1097/00001665-200403000-00035
M3 - Article
C2 - 15167260
AN - SCOPUS:2942523684
SN - 1049-2275
VL - 15
SP - 347
EP - 351
JO - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
IS - 2
ER -