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T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital Craniofacial Foundation of America About the Erlanger Health System
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Craniofacial
surgery encompasses the reconstruction of a broad spectrum of facial
deformities. This field is in its infancy and continues to develop and
grow rapidly. The functions of a craniofacial center have been described
and a variety of examples used to demonstrate the type of reconstructive
procedures routinely performed at our center. This book is not meant to
be comprehensive in describing the multitude of craniofacial deformities
that occur or every surgical option available. We have described the
more common deformities and syndromes with our current approach to
treatment. However, it is important to remember that treatment plans
vary and must be individualized for each patient depending on the type
and severity of the particular deformities present. We feel this
customized approach is a crucial step in obtaining the best results
possible.
Such centers offer great potential and hope to many deformed patients. We feel that providing informative material about the treatment of these disorders results in better patient education and ultimately better care. We hope this book has answered many of the questions asked by both health professionals and parents concerning the evaluation and treatment of craniofacial deformities.
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
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