APPLICATIONS OF DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS - PART I

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) of facial bones is a recent development in the treatment of pediatric patients. The use of DO in current clini cal practice of pediatric reconstructive surgery is primarily limited to severe deformities of the lower jaw, most of which are congenital i n nature. Clinical experience with DO for early facial deformities rem ains limited, and no authoritative works are currently available to sl ide clinicians in the techniques or indications for DO of the facial s keleton.