Distraction of the Craniofacial Skeleton

1 Principles.- 1 Bone Regeneration: Concepts and Update.- 2 Biomechanics of Distraction.- 3 Principles of Distraction Osteogenesis: The Orthopedic Experience.- 2 The Mandible.- 4 Distraction of the Mandible: Experimental Studies.- 5 Distraction of the Mandible: The New York University Experience.- 6 Distraction of the Mandible: The Mexico City Experience.- 7 Intraoral Distraction.- 8 The Effect of Distraction on the Temporomandibular Joint.- 9 Volumetric Studies Following Mandibular Distraction.- 3 The Midface and the Zygomas.- 10 Distraction of the Midface and the Zygoma: Experimental Studies.- 11A Distraction of the Maxilla.- 11B Rigid External Maxillary Distraction.- 12 Distraction of the Midface and the Zygoma: Clinical Studies.- 13 Distraction of the Midface.- 4 The Cranium and the Orbits.- 14 Distraction of the Cranial Vault.- 15A Distraction of the Orbit.- 15B Distraction of the Orbit.- Epilogue.