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Craniofacial Deformities: Introduction and Principles of Management

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In the last several years the arena of craniomaxillofacial surgery has expanded in scope, and the treatment of these deformities has become more sophisticated. In view of these many changes, the embryology, etiology, pathogenesis, imaging, and treatment of the common craniofacial deformities will be reviewed with their management.

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  1. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York, NY, USA

    Alex M. Greenberg DDS (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending) (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending)

  2. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    Alex M. Greenberg DDS (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending) (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending)

  3. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Alex M. Greenberg DDS (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending) (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending)

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    Alex M. Greenberg DDS (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending) (Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Instructor, Assistant Attending, Associate Attending)

  5. Clinic for Reconstructive Surgery, Kantonsspital Basel, CH-4031, Basel, Switzerland

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Ghali, G.E., Tharanon, W., Sinn, D.P. (2002). Craniofacial Deformities: Introduction and Principles of Management. In: Greenberg, A.M., Prein, J. (eds) Craniomaxillofacial Reconstructive and Corrective Bone Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-22427-5_56

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