Craniofacial Surgery Glossary

Surgical procedure involving the temporary removal of a portion of skull bone to access the brain or correct cranial def...

A genetic disorder causing craniosynostosis and characteristic facial features without limb involvement.

Cranial vault distraction protocol, a systematic approach to gradual skull expansion.

Double vision resulting from misalignment of the eyes, commonly seen after orbital trauma or surgery.

Surgical technique that gradually lengthens bone by applying controlled tension to stimulate new bone formation.

A mechanical apparatus used in distraction osteogenesis to gradually separate bone segments and stimulate new bone forma...

An abnormally long and narrow skull shape, often requiring surgical intervention in severe cases.

A minimally invasive surgical technique using endoscopes for craniofacial procedures, reducing external incisions and sc...

Posterior displacement of the eye within the orbit, often resulting from orbital volume changes or fractures.

Abnormal protrusion of the eyes due to shallow or malformed eye sockets.

Surgical technique that divides the midface vertically to correct hypertelorism and midface width abnormalities.

A vascularized bone and soft tissue flap harvested from the fibula for mandibular reconstruction.

Frontoorbital advancement, a surgical procedure to correct forehead and upper orbital deformities.

Surgical procedure to advance the forehead and upper eye socket areas to correct cranial deformities.

Surgical procedure to reshape or reposition the chin through bone modification techniques.

Congenital underdevelopment affecting one side of the face, involving multiple anatomical structures.

Abnormally increased distance between paired anatomical structures, most commonly the eyes.

Abnormally decreased distance between the eyes, often associated with midface deformities.

Autologous bone harvested from the hip region for reconstructive procedures in craniofacial surgery.

Measurement between the inner corners of the eyes, used to assess orbital positioning and spacing.

The temporary wiring or elastic closure of the jaws to maintain occlusion during healing after facial fractures or ortho...

A severe skull deformity resembling a cloverleaf, caused by multiple suture fusions.

Presurgical orthopedic device used to align cleft lip and palate segments before surgical repair.

Classification system for midface fractures based on anatomical patterns, named after French surgeon René Le Fort.