Orthopedically Induced Condylar Growth in a Patient With Hemifacial Microsomia

Abstract

The treatment of patients with hemifacial microsomia should be initiated early enough so that the stimulus could in some degree normalize the deficient tissues and induce bone apposition, and in some cases surgical intervention could be avoided.

Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches of Hemifacial Microsomia: A Review

“…Treatment plan of patients with grade one and mild grade two: Growth modification can help these patients (11,36,37). If the patient has potential growth, with the simulation provided by a hybrid functional appliance and stretching the soft tissue, growth is possible on the affected side.…”

Quantitative analysis of frontal facial asymmetry for patients with hemifacial microsomia

“…Unilateral microtia, or ear abnormality, has been suggested as a mandatory feature of HFM. Moreover, there are often other anomalies in HFM, including ocular, vertebral, cardiac, and renal problems [4]. Therefore, HFM is also called oculoauriculovertebral spectrum.…”