Minimizing pin complications when using the rigid external distraction (RED) system for midface distraction

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology

Volumn 105, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 149-154

  Aizenbud, Dror ^a   Rachmiel, Adi ^b   Emodi, Omri ^b  

^a Orthodontic and Craniofacial Center   (Israel)

^b TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BONE NAIL; CHILD; CLEFT PALATE; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MAXILLA; MICROGNATHIA; ORAL SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; TORQUE;

ADULT; BONE NAILS; CHILD; CLEFT PALATE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; MAXILLA; MICROGNATHISM; ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; OSTEOGENESIS, DISTRACTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RISK MANAGEMENT; TORQUE;

EID: 38949116358     PISSN: 10792104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2007.06.018     Document Type: Review

References (46)

1. Rachmiel A., Aizenbud D., Ardekian L., Peled M., and Laufer D. Surgically-assisted orthopedic protraction of the maxilla in cleft lip and palate patients. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 28 (1999) 9-14
2. Guerrero C.A., and Bell W.H. Intraoral distraction. In: McCarthy J.G. (Ed). Distraction of the craniofacial skeleton (1999), Springer, New York 230-248
3. Guyette T.W., Polley J.W., Figueroa A., and Smith B.E. Changes in speech following maxillary distraction osteogenesis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 38 (2001) 199-205
4. Liou E.J.W., Chen P.K.T., and Huang C.S. Interdental distraction osteogenesis and rapid orthodontic tooth movement: a novel approach to approximate a wide alveolar cleft or bony defect. Plast Reconstr Surg 105 (2000) 1262-1272
5. Molina F., Ortiz Monasterio F., de la Paz Aguilar M., and Barrera J. Maxillary distraction: aesthetic and functional benefits in cleft lip-palate and prognathic patients during mixed dentition. Plast Reconstr Surg 101 (1998) 951-963
6. Molina F. Distraction of the maxilla. In: McCarthy J.G. (Ed). Distraction of the craniofacial skeleton (1999), Springer, New York 308-320
7. Polley J.W., and Figueroa A.A. Management of severe maxillary deficiency in childhood and adolescence through distraction osteogenesis with an external, adjustable, rigid distraction device. J Craniofac Surg 8 (1997) 181-185
8. Polley J.W., and Figueroa A.A. Rigid external distraction: its application in cleft maxillary deformities. Plast Reconstr Surg 102 (1998) 1360-1372
9. Polley J.W., and Figueroa A.A. Rigid external maxillary distraction. In: McCarthy J.G. (Ed). Distraction of the craniofacial skeleton (1999), Springer, New York 321-336
10. Tate G.S., Tharanon W., and Sinn D.P. Transoral maxillary distraction osteogenesis of an unrepaired bilateral alveolar cleft. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 10 (1999) 369-374
11. Figueroa A.A., and Polley J.W. Management of severe cleft maxillary deficiency with distraction osteogenesis: procedure and results. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 115 (1999) 1-12
12. Figueroa A.A., Polley J.W., and Ko E.W. Maxillary distraction for the management of cleft maxillary hypoplasia with a rigid external distraction system. Semin Orthod 5 (1999) 46-51
13. Baum J.A., Hanley E.N., and Pullekines J. Comparison of halo complications in adults and children. Spine 14 (1989) 251-252
14. Celli P., and Palatinsky E. Brain abscess as a complication of cranial traction. Surg Neurol 23 (1985) 594-596
15. Dormans J.P., Criscitiello A.A., Drummond D.S., and Davidson R.S. Complications in children managed with immobilization in a halo vest. J Bone Joint Surg Am 77 (1995) 1370-1373
16. Dorfmuller G., and Hollerhage H.G. Severe intracranial injury from a fall in the halo external fixator. J Orthop Trauma 6 (1992) 366-369
17. Garfin S.R., Botte M.I., Centeno R.S., and Nickel V.L. Osteology of the skull as it affects halo pin placement. Spine 10 (1985) 696-698
18. Garfin S.R., Butt M.J., Waters R.L., and Nickel V.L. Complications in the use of the halo fixation device. J Bone Joint Surg Am 68 (1986) 320-325
19. Glaser J.A., Whitehill R., Stamp W.G., and Jane J.A. Complications associated with the halo vest. J Neurosurg 65 (1986) 762-769
20. Nemeth J.A., and Mattingly L.G. Six-pin halo fixation and the resulting prevalence of pin-site complications. J Bone Joint Surg Am 83 (2001) 377-382
21. Papagelopoulos P.J., Sapkas G.S., Kateros K.T., Papadakis S.A., Vlamis J.A., and Falagas M.E. Halo pin intracranial penetration and epidural abscess in patient with previous cranioplasty. Spine 19 (2001) 463-467
22. Tindall G.T., Flanagan J.F., and Nashold B.S. Brain abscess and osteomyelitis following skull traction. Arch Surg 79 (1959) 638-641
23. Aizenbud D, Rachmiel A. Midface distraction osteogenesis complication-intracranial penetration of a rigid external distraction (RED) system pin. Plast Reconstr Surg. In press.
24. Le B.T., Eyre J.M., Wehby M.C., and Wheatley M.J. Intracranial migration of halo fixation pins: a complication of using an extraoral distraction device. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 38 (2001) 401-404
25. Mavili M.E., Vargel I., and Tuncbilek G. Stoppers in RED II distraction device: is it possible to prevent pin migration?. J Craniofac Surg 15 (2004) 377-383
26. Rieger J., Jackson I.T., Topf J.S., and Audet B. Traumatic cranial injury sustained from a fall on the rigid external distraction device. J Craniofac Surg 12 (2001) 237-241
27. van der Meulen J., Wolvius E., van der Wal K., Prahl B., and Vaandrager M. Prevention of halo pin complications in post-cranioplasty patients. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 33 (2005) 145-149
28. Wolvius E., van der Wal K., Prahl-Andersen B., and Vaandrager J. Halo pin intracranial penetration during removal of the rigid extraoral distraction device: a case report. In: Arnaud E., and Diner P.A. (Eds). Proceedings of the 4th International Congress of Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Distraction (2003), Monduzzi Editore, Bologna 354-359 Paris, France, July 2-5, 2003
29. McCarthy J.G., Stelnicki E.J., and Grayson B.H. Distraction osteogenesis of the mandible: a ten-year experience. Semin Orthod 5 (1999) 3-8
30. Block M.S., Daire J., Stover J., and Matthews M. Changes in the inferior alveolar nerve following mandibular lengthening in the dog using distraction osteogenesis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 51 (1993) 652-660
31. De Deyne P.G., Hayatsu K., Meyer R., Paley D., and Herzenberg J.E. Muscle regeneration and fiber-type transformation during distraction osteogenesis. J Orthop Res 17 (1999) 560-570
32. Rowe N.M., Mehrara B.J., Luchs J.S., Dudziak M.E., Steinbrech D.S., Illei P.B., et al. Angiogenesis during mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Ann Plast Surg 42 (1999) 470-475
33. Drommer R., and Luhr H.G. The stabilization of osteotomized maxillary segment with Luhr miniplates in secondary cleft surgery. J Maxillofac Surg 9 (1981) 166-169
34. Ko E.W., Figueroa A.A., Guyette T.W., Polley J.W., and Law W.R. Velopharyngeal changes after maxillary advancement in cleft patients with distraction osteogenesis using a rigid external distraction device: a 1-year cephalometric follow-up. J Craniofac Surg 10 (1999) 312-320
35. Aronson J., Harrison B., Boyd C.M., Cannon D.J., and Lubansky H.J. Mechanical induction of osteogenesis: the importance of pin rigidity. J Pediatr Orthop 8 (1988) 396-401
36. Ilizarov G.A. The tension-stress effect on the genesis and growth of tissues: part I. The influence of stability of fixation and soft-tissue preservation. Clin Orthop 238 (1989) 249-281
37. Buckwalter J.A. Effects of early motion on healing of musculoskeletal tissues. Hand Clin 2 (1996) 13-24
38. Perry J., and Nickel V.L. Total cervical-spine fusion for neck paralysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 41 (1959) 37-60
39. Wong W.B., and Haynes R.J. Osteology of the pediatric skull. Considerations of halo pin placement. Spine 19 (1994) 1451-1454
40. Mubarak S.J., Camp J.F., Vuletich W., Wenger D.R., and Garfin S.R. Halo application in the infant. J Pediat Orthop 9 (1989) 612-614
41. Copley L.A., Pepe M.D., Tan V., Dormans J.P., Gabriel J.P., Sheth N.P., and Asada N. A comparative evaluation of halo pin designs in an immature skull model. Clin Orthop 357 (1998) 212-217
42. Rizzolo S.J., Piazza M.R., Cotler J.M., Hume E.L., Cautilli G., and O'Neill D.K. The effect of torque pressure on halo pin complication rates: a randomized prospective study. Spine 18 (1993) 2163-2166
43. Letts M., Kaylor D., and Gouw G. A biomechanical analysis of halo fixation in children. J Bone Joint Surg Br 70 (1988) 277-279
44. Hierl T., Klisch N., Klöppel R., and Hemprich A. Therapie ausgeprägter mittelgesichtsrücklagen mit hilfe der distraktionsosteogenese. Mund Kiefer Gesichts Chir 7 (2003) 7-13
45. Voor M.J., and Khalily C. Halo pin loosening: a biomechanical comparison of experimental and conventional designs. J Biomech 31 (1998) 397-400
46. Figueroa A.A., Polley J.W., Friede H., and Ko E.W. Long-term skeletal stability after maxillary advancement with distraction osteogenesis using a rigid external distraction device in cleft maxillary deformities. Plast Reconstr Surg 114 (2004) 1382-1394