The Role of Digital Surgical Planning and Surgical Guides in the Treatment of Unilateral Condylar Hyperplasia.

Unilateral condylar hyperplasia (UCH) results in facial asymmetry, malocclusion, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Treatment consists of both surgical and orthodontic intervention. A review was performed for 4 patients with UCH who underwent digital surgical planning (DSP)-assisted condylectomy.

Virtual Planning and 3D Printing in Contemporary Orthognathic Surgery.

Orthognathic surgery is a powerful tool to improve facial balance, form, and function. Virtual planning and three-dimensional printing has improved our ability to visualize complex anatomy, consider various iterations and execute complex movements, and create accurate splints, plates, and cutting guides. This article will outline the distinct advantages of the use of virtual surgical planning over traditional planning, and it will explore the utility of computer-aided design and technology within contemporary orthognathic surgery, including its expanded applications and limitations.

Skin Deep: Perception of Scars After Cranial Vault Reconstruction.

Purpose: Children with craniosynostosis are vulnerable to stigmatization and social withdrawal. Cranial vault reconstruction (CVR) results in large bicoronal scars, which may trigger further insult to self-esteem and social outcasting. This study aimed to delineate determinants of patient scar self-consciousness, parental scar satisfaction, and parent satisfaction with their child's overall medical/surgical care.

A Novel Approach to Coronoidectomy: the Modified Keen Technique.

Introduction: Coronoid fractures are relatively rare fractures of the craniofacial skeleton, but typically occur concomitantly with high-velocity craniofacial trauma to the midface and lateral mandible. Management of coronoid fractures may vary, but when surgical excision is indicated, treatment frequently involves an intraoral approach through a posterior intraoral incision along the mandibular ramus. Here, the authors present an alternative and novel approach to the coronoid process based on the Keen approach to the lateral midface.

Airway Morphological Changes in Pierre Robin Sequence: A Retrospective Study.

Objective: To investigate airway morphology changes in patients with Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) pre-/post-mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) and to compare morphologic changes to age-matched controls.

Design: Retrospective case-control study.

Setting: Urban, academic, tertiary medical center.