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. 2021 Apr 1;4(2):V15.
doi: 10.3171/2021.1.FOCVID20121. eCollection 2021 Apr.

Distraction osteogenesis with temporal bone remodeling for unicoronal craniosynostosis

Phuong D Nguyen  1 , Ahmed Belal  2 , George N Washington  1 , Matthew R Greives  1 , David I Sandberg  2 , Stephen A Fletcher  2 , Manish N Shah  2
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Distraction osteogenesis with temporal bone remodeling for unicoronal craniosynostosis

Phuong D Nguyen et al. Neurosurg Focus Video. .

Abstract

Unicoronal craniosynostosis correction with fronto-orbital advancement and cranial vault remodeling has traditionally been the gold standard. Distraction osteogenesis has the advantage of increased size of movement without constriction of the scalp and decreased morbidity. Although fronto-orbital advancement and cranial vault remodeling are usually performed at 6 months of age or later, distraction osteogenesis is performed at a younger age, between 3 and 6 months, to take advantage of the infant bony physiology. Herein, the authors demonstrate a case of distraction osteogenesis for unicoronal craniosynostosis in a 3-month-old female with significant improvement of her orbital, nasal, and frontal symmetry. The video can be found here: https://vimeo.com/519047922.

Keywords: distraction osteogenesis; minimally invasive technique; unicoronal craniosynostosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures The authors report no conflict of interest concerning the materials or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this publication.

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