Successful Treatment of Postoperative Mouth Opening Limitation Following Le Fort III Distraction with Bilateral Coronoidectomies

摘要

IntroductionDistraction osteogenesis is a powerful tool in craniomaxillofacial surgery, allowing for large advancements of osteotomized segments in the setting of a restrictive soft tissue envelope. Despite its benefits, distraction can have negative functional consequences. We present a case of a patient with Crouzon syndrome who developed reduced mouth opening capability after a Le Fort III midfacial advancement with rigid external distraction.