Surgical Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: A Comprehensive Atlas

ISBN-13: 9783319916859 Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication date: 12/09/2018 Edition description: 1st ed. 2018 Pages: 182 Product dimensions: 8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x (d) This atlas provides comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on surgical management of the cleft lip, alveolus, and palate. In particular, it demonstrates how an anatomical approach to management provides a sound basis for dealing with the many variations in cleft type. The displaced anatomical borders and landmarks, as well as the functional and aesthetic units, are fully described. The art of dissecting them from their abnormal position is illustrated, and their reconstruction into a normal and functional shape is meticulously explained. The main treatment philosophy underlying the described approach is that children born with cleft deformity should be “cleftless” by the time they enter the first grade of primary school. They must have normal speech. They should not have a fistula or residual cleft in t