This book, edited by a leading pioneer of craniofacial distraction, summarizes the progress achieved in the field in a way that will serve the needs of the practicing clinician. All components of the craniofacial anatomy are covered and all topics are discussed in depth: clinical and anatomic pathology, diagnostic studies, treatment protocols, preoperative planning (including the latest virtual programs), device selection, operating room technical considerations, postoperative management, and intermediate/long-term follow-up. Relevant and timely studies from the literature are cited. The book is excellently illustrated, with many patient photos, radiographs, and drawings. Craniofacial Distraction will be a superb, up-to-date resource for a wide range of practitioners, including maxillofacial surgeons, craniofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, pediatric surgeons, orthodontists, prosthodontists, and pedodontists.
"The purpose is to share new ideas and techniques for craniofacial reconstruction using various distraction techniques. ... The author and the contributors are both knowledgeable and experienced in the field of craniofacial reconstruction. The techniques that they present are sophisticated and require a team that is both talented and practiced. Hence, the audience is those surgeons deeply involved in this field." (Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2017)