Simultaneous Closure of the Cleft Alveolus and Hard Palate with Concomitant Bone Grafting.

Cleft repair has been in constant evolution since its inception. Conventional repair of the cleft hard palate involves closure of nasal and oral mucosa without bony reconstitution. In many instances, this approach is adequate, but, particularly in complete clefts, the lack of bony support can lead to collapse of the maxillary arch, dental crowding, and posterior cross-bite.

Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis in a Patient With Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is characterized by brittle bones, premature hearing loss, blue sclera, dental abnormalities, and short stature. Maxillofacial pathology is marked in many OI patients and includes a high incidence of class III malocclusion secondary to a retrusive maxilla relative to both the mandible and cranial base.Review of literature shows that most of the orthognathic surgeries performed in the setting of OI are double jaw surgeries, in the form of maxillary advancement and mandibular setback.

A Single Center Retrospective Evaluation of a Surgical Strategy to Combat Persistent Soft Tissue Wounds Utilizing Absorbable Antibiotic Beads.

To determine whether use of absorbable antibiotic-imbued beads in chronic soft tissue wounds presents a viable therapeutic modality. Retrospective analysis of all cases utilizing calcium sulfate antibiotic beads was conducted. Cases comprised complex wound and breast reconstruction performed by the senior author (C.

Off-label Usage of Absorbable Beads Containing Antibiotics for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections.

Surgical site infections account for about 17% of all nosocomial infections, second only to urinary tract infections. Antibiotic beads deliver high local antibiotic concentrations and maintain low systemic levels. The authors assessed the efficacy of calcium sulfate absorbable antibiotic beads (CSAAB) in the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) for complex wound closures.