Management of the Alveolar Cleft
Orthopedic and orthodontic management of patients born with clefts of the lip, alveolus and palate is based on the application of basic biomechanical principles adapted to the individualized cleft anatomy….
Surgical Considerations in Pierre Robin Sequence
The neonatal morbidity and mortality associated with Pierre Robin sequence has decreased with improved nonsurgical and surgical methods for airway protection. With the introduction of distraction osteogenesis and the understanding…
Cleft Palate Repair
Key points • The palate is divided functionally into the hard palate, which provides structural support and is a growth center for the maxilla, and the soft palate, which provides…
Modern Tenets for Repair of Bilateral Cleft Lip
The understanding of the bilateral cleft lip and associated nasal deformity has evolved over the last 30 years to a point where there now exists general agreement regarding the goals,…
Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair
Modern cleft surgery requires four-dimensional and functional anatomic understanding of the cleft (and noncleft) lip, nose, and alveolus. Some techniques for nasolabial repair rely more on precise anatomic geometry, whereas…
Classification, Epidemiology, and Genetics of Orofacial Clefts
Orofacial clefts (OFCs) include a broad range of facial conditions that differ in cause and disease burden. In the published literature, there is substantial ambiguity in both terminology and classification…
Cleft Lip and Palate: Current Surgical Management
Thomas J. Sitzman, MD, Editor Jeffrey R. Marcus, MD, Editor We are honored to bring you this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery focusing on cleft lip and palate. Whether…
Early Practice in Hand Surgery
Hand surgery view from PGY6 I am in my final days of training at an integrated plastic surgery program well-known for hand surgery. I am confident that I have received…
Techniques and Outcomes for Hand Surgery
Abstracts and Commentaries for select hand surgery articles in the recent literature related to surgical techniques and outcomes are provided by Dr David J. Smith, Associate Editor of Year Book…
Surgical Management of Painful Peripheral Nerves
This article deals with the classification, assessment, and management of painful nerves of the distal upper limb. The author’s preferred surgical and rehabilitation techniques in managing these conditions are discussed…
