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Distractors

Distractors

A mandibular skull distractor can help correct a wide range of facial deformities. A distractor is a device that repositions the jawbones, which is often necessary to correct a mandibular deformity. The bone turns and is held in place by a pair of screws. This tool is turned daily at home to keep tension on the wires that move the facial bones apart. As the child grows, a new bone fills in the gaps, which is initially soft and will harden. Once the bones are positioned in the proper position, turning will stop and the child will be in a soft diet until the detractor is removed.

The distraction appliance can be internal or external, and has two primary differences. External devices are easier to place and remove, and provide a more multi-dimensional range of control. However, they are conspicuous and may leave scarring behind. Internal devices are more discreet, but do not provide as much multi-dimensional control as an external distraction device. The difference between internal and an external distractor is in the method of force transmission. Compared to external devices, internal distraction appliances are more effective. They are more effective in treating certain conditions such as cleft palate, cleft lip, and molar problems.

A distraction device gradually turns and pulls bone segments apart. The angle and direction of the turning episodes are determined by the vector of distraction. The duration of the latency period depends on the age of the patient and the part of the skeleton that has been distracted. In infants, the latency period is only a few days. The patient must be monitored for pain and swelling following the surgery. A hematoma forms at the site of the osteotomy. In addition, inflammatory cells migrate into the gap to heal.

Mandibular distraction osteogenesis is a surgical procedure that repositions the mandible. It is a treatment for mandibular deformities that have affected the jaw. The distraction can also be used to treat airway obstruction caused by a congenital craniofacial defect. The technique is usually performed under general anesthesia. The child is cut open in the mandible.

This device is externally-applied and requires a surgical separation of the lower jaw bone. The distractor is attached to the mandibular skull and stabilized with the help of a stabilizing device. Its two long metal pins are then turned by the physician. Over a period of days, the device lengthens the jawbone. The surgery takes around three hours. In younger children, the distraction is less than a half mm per day.

This device is not a new idea. In fact, the concept was first developed more than a century ago by Codvilla. Ilizarov improved the technique and made it possible to make the long bones longer in one step. A few decades later, it was considered applicable for other types of craniofacial deformities, including cleft lip and veli palatini deformity. If you're looking for a mandibular distractor, look no further.

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