Orthognathic surgery for management of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Case report and review of the literature | Zendy

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Orthognathic surgery for management of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Case report and review of the literature

Author(s) -

Jennifer S Kargel BS,

Vanessa Dimas

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

plastic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398

H-Index - 21

eISSN - 2292-5511

pISSN - 2292-5503

DOI - 10.4172/plastic-surgery.1000508

Subject(s) - arthrogryposis multiplex congenita , arthrogryposis , medicine , orthodontics , surgery

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita is a condition characterized by multiple contractures of the joints. Involvement of the temporomandibular joint is a common complication that limits mandibular opening. A case of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita with anterior open bite and limited maximal incisal opening is presented. Orthognathic surgery, consisting of segmental LeFort I osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, was performed successfully on this patient.

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