The role of curvilinear distraction system in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A case report.
David Serrano Faustino ÂngeloBruno RosaRogério SantosCarlos Diogo MatosPublished in: Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice (2017)
Mandibular distraction osteogenesis can be a successful technique in alleviating upper airway obstruction secondary to micrognathia, while also improving the patient's appearance. Surgical planning under computer assistance is a useful tool to predict bone movements, and curvilinear distraction could be considered valuable in mandibular distraction.