Presurgical orthopedic treatment ameliorates postoperative nasal deformity after cheiloplasty.
Ann Plast Surg
; 71(2): 170-5, 2013 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
We assessed the postoperative nasal form and symmetry after presurgical use of a Hotz plate (HP) in patients with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate (UCLP). The subjects were 28 infants with UCLP who underwent cheiloplasty. Of these subjects, 14 underwent presurgical orthopedic treatment using the HP (HP group) and 14 underwent the same treatment without the HP (non-HP group). Photographic records were obtained 1 and 6 months after cheiloplasty, and the results of anthropometric analysis were compared between the 2 groups. The nasal inclination and the ratio of the width of the nasal base to the total width of the nose were significantly improved in the HP group compared with the non-HP group at both postoperative time points. Thus, presurgical use of the HP significantly improved the nasal asymmetry and deformity in UCLP patients after primary cheiloplasty and nasal repair.
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Assunto principal:
Aparelhos Ortopédicos
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Nariz
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Fenda Labial
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Fissura Palatina
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Procedimentos Ortopédicos
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Plast Surg
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão