Changes of masseter muscle after mandible distraction osteogenesis in patients with Hemifacial microsomia: a retrospective study

• Main Authors: Wenqing Han (Author), Byeong Seop Kim (Author), Ziwei Zhang (Author), Xiaojun Chen (Author), Yingjie Yan (Author), Li Lin (Author), Yan Zhang (Author), Gang Chai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionMandible distraction osteogenesis (MDO) is widely used to reconstruct the mandible in patients with mild Hemifacial microsomia (HFM). However, the masseter's response to mandible distraction remains unclear.MethodsIn this study, we analyze the effect of the surgical intervention on...