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The
Craniofacial
Surgery Book
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Inside
the book, Craniofacial Surgery, see Dr. Larry
Sargent's state-of-the-art surgical techniques used on 32 different
craniofacial deformities. The highlights below feature some of the
most popular chapters. Click here to
begin viewing the entire book online. The book may also be downloaded
by chapter in PDF format.
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Clefts of
the Lip and Palate
Did you know that each year approximately 227,500 or 7 percent of
births in the United States are affected by birth defects of the
head and face? Learn about the various types of clefts of the lip
and palate, how to feed an infant with a cleft, the surgery options
available and actual case studies.
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Ear
Reconstruction
of the ear is one of the mostchallenging
problems faced by a reconstructive surgeon -- it demands precise
technique combined with artistic creativity. In this chapter of
the Craniofacial Surgery book, you will learn about state-of-the-art
treatments for Microtia, Traumatic Ear Deformities and Otoplasty
(commonly known as prominent or protruding ears).
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Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis is a premature closing of one or more of the normally
present bony gaps between the different bones of the skull. Learn
about the surgical treatment of craniosynostosis that has been transformed
by the development of craniofacial techniques in combination with
the operative team approach of both a craniofacial surgeon and a
neurosurgeon.
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Apert
Syndrome
This deformity is extremely rare and very complex. It includes variations
of many facial anomalies. Patients with Apert syndrome have bilateral
coronal synostosis in combination with upper and midface retrusion
as well as fusion of fingers and toes. This chapter includes different
cases studies and the multidisciplinary approach applied to their
individual needs.
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Crouzon
Syndrome
Crouzon Syndrome is a rare congenital condition marked by craniosynostosis,
exorbitism and midface retrusion. It affects one in 25,000 children.
Patients with Crouzon's have very distinct facial features similar
to Apert syndrome. Read this chapter to learn more about this deformity
and its treatment.
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Treacher
Collins Syndrome
A highly complex disease process, Treacher Collins Syndrome is characterized
by hypoplasia of the facial bones, especially in the areas of the
jaw and eyes. Facial clefting causes this hypoplasic appearance,
with possible deformities or deficiencies of the ear, orbit, midface
and lower jaw.
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Craniomaxillofacial
Trauma
Millions of people sustain trauma to the head and face resulting
in complex fractures which, if not correctly diagnosed and treated,
may cause permanent functional and cosmetic deformities. Although
immediate treatment is the best way to attain pre-injury facial
appearance, advances in craniofacial surgery offer hope for patients
with pre-existing post-traumatic deformities as well.
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Orbital
Reconstruction
This chapter highlights several areas of orbital deformities including:
encephaloceles, orbital hypertelorism, enopthalmos and exopthalmos.
Also within this chapter, facial bipartition and monobloc advancement
are covered.
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The entire book, Craniofacial
Surgery is available online.
Click here to go to the Introduction
page.
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In
addition, the entire book is available in PDF format and may
be viewed with the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Click
on the links below to dowload the PDF sections. If you have
not yet installed Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here
for step-by-step instructions on how. It's easy!
Dowload this Free Software to View the Craniofacial
Surgery Book
By
following a few simple steps, you can view the book that shows
the work performed by the Tennessee Craniofacial Center.
Step
1: Click
on the "Get Acrobat Reader" icon (it actually takes you to their
site).
Step
2: Follow
the steps outlined by Adobe to download the software.
Step
3: Quit
out of your internet browser.
Step
4: Decompress
your new Acrobat Reader software.
Step
5: Install
your new Acrobat Reader software onto your computer.
Step
6: Reopen
your internet browser.
Step
7: Return
here and click on the chapters of the book you wish to view.
The Tennessee
Craniofacial Center, part of the Erlanger Health System, is located
in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. The Center, led Larry A. Sargent, M.D., specializes in
the evaluation and treatment of patients of all ages with craniofacial
deformities. Location:
975 East Third Street. Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
Phone: 423-778-9192 or 800-418-3223 Fax: 423-778-8172
Internet: www.craniofacialcenter.com Copyright ©1997, 2000, Erlanger
Health Systems
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