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Posterior cranial vault expansion using distraction osteogenesis

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Purpose

Posterior vault expansion using distraction osteogenesis has become a vital instrument in our institution, particularly as a first-line treatment in syndromic craniosynostosis. In this review, we highlight the several advantages, diverse utility, and technicalities of the operative procedure.

Methods

A review of the literature and explanation of the technical details of the procedures were described in this manuscript.

Results/conclusion

Posterior cranial vault distraction offers several benefits over traditional expansion procedures.

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  1. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA

    Christopher A. Derderian

  2. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Nicholas Bastidas

  3. Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 10 Penn Tower, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Scott P. Bartlett

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Derderian, C.A., Bastidas, N. & Bartlett, S.P. Posterior cranial vault expansion using distraction osteogenesis. Childs Nerv Syst 28, 1551–1556 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-012-1802-0

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