Craniofacial Surgery Glossary

Surgical procedure creating a tissue bridge between the soft palate and posterior pharyngeal wall to treat velopharyngea...

Constellation of birth defects including small jaw, cleft palate, and tongue displacement causing airway obstruction.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull, either positional or due to premature suture fusion.

The back portion of the skull encompassing the occipital and posterior parietal bones.

Forward displacement of the eye from the orbital cavity.

The surgical separation of the maxilla from the pterygoid plates, necessary for maxillary mobilization in orthognathic s...

Surgical reshaping of the nose for functional or aesthetic purposes, often involving both bone and cartilage modificatio...

Surgical technique using plates and screws to immobilize bone segments after osteotomy.

A genetic disorder featuring craniosynostosis, facial asymmetry, and limb abnormalities.

Premature fusion of the sagittal suture causing abnormal skull growth and shape.

A boat-shaped head deformity resulting from premature fusion of the sagittal suture.

Bone grafting procedure performed during mixed dentition to reconstruct alveolar cleft defects.

The overlying skin, muscle, and fascial layers that cover the facial skeleton and influence surgical outcomes in craniof...

Surgical creation of a dynamic muscular ring in the pharynx to improve velopharyngeal closure.

A surgical incision placed just below the lower eyelashes to access the orbital floor and infraorbital rim.

Surgical removal or release of prematurely fused cranial sutures to allow normal brain growth.

Premature fusion of skull sutures occurring as part of a genetic syndrome with multiple anomalies.

Abnormal widening of the distance between the inner corners of the eyes, often associated with nasoethmoidal fractures.

Vascularized tissue flap from the temporal region used for reconstruction of complex facial defects.

A genetic disorder affecting facial bone and tissue development, characterized by downslanting eyes, micrognathia, and e...

A triangular forehead deformity caused by premature fusion of the metopic suture.

Limited mouth opening due to muscle spasm, scarring, or mechanical restriction, commonly seen after oral and maxillofaci...

An abnormally high, tower-shaped skull resulting from premature suture fusion.

Surgical procedure removing tissue from the uvula, soft palate, and pharynx to treat sleep apnea.