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General Category => Functional Surgery Questions => Topic started by: GrendelGegongan on October 05, 2014, 11:06:30 PM

Title: Monobloc distraction osteogenesis
Post by: GrendelGegongan on October 05, 2014, 11:06:30 PM: I have previously considered Lefort III but seeing as my entire face is retripositioned, I've started looking at, and seriously considering Monobloc distraction osteogenesis. This would advance my entire face approximately 20mm-30mm. I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for the fact that people think I'm retarded.I've started saving.
Title: Re: Monobloc distraction osteogenesis
Post by: PloskoPlus on October 06, 2014, 01:52:55 AM: You need to post pics.
Title: Re: Monobloc distraction osteogenesis
Post by: Alue on October 06, 2014, 02:00:07 AM: 20mm-30mm? WTF
Title: Re: Monobloc distraction osteogenesis
Post by: PloskoPlus on October 06, 2014, 02:06:43 AM: Quote from: Alue on October 06, 2014, 02:00:07 AM
20mm-30mm? WTF

Missed that one. WTF, indeed.
Title: Re: Monobloc distraction osteogenesis
Post by: GrendelGegongan on October 06, 2014, 03:56:09 AM: Sometimes even 35mm , with distraction osteogenesis you wear an external halo for a period after the procedure, gradually moving the bone forward. It's safer and achieves greater movement than in-procedure advancement
Title: Re: Monobloc distraction osteogenesis
Post by: PloskoPlus on October 06, 2014, 04:02:28 AM: Quote from: GrendelGegongan on October 06, 2014, 03:56:09 AM
Sometimes even 35mm , with distraction osteogenesis you wear an external halo for a period after the procedure, gradually moving the bone forward. It's safer and achieves greater movement than in-procedure advancement

Such huge numbers only make sense if you have a syndrome like Crouzon's.
Title: Re: Monobloc distraction osteogenesis
Post by: Modigliani on October 06, 2014, 05:46:04 AM: I'm jumping aboard the WTF bandwagon :o
Title: Re: Monobloc distraction osteogenesis
Post by: GrendelGegongan on October 06, 2014, 11:04:50 AM: Quote from: PloskoPlus on October 06, 2014, 04:02:28 AM
Such huge numbers only make sense if you have a syndrome like Crouzon's.

I have similar facial hypoplasia to that of someone with Crouzon syndrome
Title: Re: Monobloc distraction osteogenesis
Post by: Alue on October 06, 2014, 07:14:38 PM: Quote from: GrendelGegongan on October 06, 2014, 03:56:09 AM
Sometimes even 35mm , with distraction osteogenesis you wear an external halo for a period after the procedure, gradually moving the bone forward. It's safer and achieves greater movement than in-procedure advancement

I think what you are talking about is in growing patients. I don't see how this is possible in adults once growth has ended. Maybe someone else can confirm this?