What is red halo surgery?

The RED frame, which stands for “Rigid External Distraction” has been used successfully for many years in children and adults, to advance the forehead and midface. The frame helps the craniofacial team to make adjustments to the shape of the face.

What is Red surgery?

With the RED system, the bones of the mid face are basically cut as described above, with some small differences. Then, instead of pulling the mid face forward and filling in the gaps with skull bone, the skin is closed, and a halo is attached to the outside of the skull with 8-10 screws.

What is LeFort 3 surgery?

LeFort 3 distraction is surgery to reposition the cheek bones, orbits and upper jaw. “Distraction” means the bones are moves slowly over several weeks, in order to achieve a larger movement and less relapse. LeFort 3 distraction can improve obstructive sleep apnea, and reduce exorbitism.

What is a midface advancement?

Midface advancement is a keystone intervention in the treatment plan of syndromic hypoplasia of the midface. Although earlier authors had been using a combination of smaller incisions to acquire enough access to perform the different osteotomies, Tessier popularized the bicoronal incision.

What is Apert syndrome?

Apert syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is apparent at birth. People with Apert syndrome can have distinctive malformations of the skull, face, hands, and feet. Apert syndrome is characterized by craniosynostosis, a condition in which the fibrous joints (sutures) between bones of the skull close prematurely.

What is the yellow stuff doctors use?

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery. It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for.

Does Crouzon syndrome affect intelligence?

Intelligence is usually not affected. Crouzon syndrome is caused by alterations (mutations) in one of the FGFR genes, usually FGFR2, and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.

Can someone with Crouzon syndrome have a normal baby?

Most parents who have a baby with Crouzon syndrome have normal genes. However, children with Crouzon syndrome can pass the gene on to their children. A parent with Crouzon syndrome has a 50 percent chance of having a baby that also has Crouzon syndrome.

Why is it called Apert syndrome?

Mutations in a gene known as FGFR2 cause Apert syndrome. This gene provides instructions for making a protein called fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2). Among its multiple functions, the FGFR2 protein plays a key role in development before birth by signaling immature cells to become bone cells.

What is the life expectancy for Apert syndrome?

Life expectancy for an individual with Apert syndrome is normal; however, some of the health problems associated with the syndrome can lead to complicated disease and a premature death.

What kind of surgery does a craniofacial surgeon do?

Although craniofacial treatment often involves manipulation of bone, craniofacial surgery is not tissue-specific; craniofacial surgeons deal with bone, skin, nerve, muscle, teeth, and other related anatomy.

Where does craniofacial surgery take place in the US?

There is no specific board for craniofacial surgery. In the US, cleft and craniofacial centers are found in many major academic centers. The bones of the human skull are joined together by cranial sutures (see figure 1). The anterior fontanelle is where the metopic, sagittal and coronal sutures meet.

What does it mean to have a halo on your head?

A halo, also known as a “halo ring” or “halo crown,” is a piece of equipment that encircles and is fixed to the head of a patient.

What is the role of the Halo in spinal fusion?

The role of the halo is to hold the spine immobile until the fusion matures. Fixation of the halo to a patient’s head relies on a series of four titanium “pins” which are equally spaced around the ring.