Cleft Lip and Palate

Cleft Lip and Palate Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate result when facial structures that are developing in an unborn baby don’t close completely. Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth […]

Congenital Hand Deformities

Congenital Hand Deformities The term congenital hand difference refers to any condition of the hand and arm that is present at birth. Children can be born with many types of hand differences, and they vary greatly in how they impact the appearance and function of the hand. Congenital hand differences develop early during pregnancy when […]

Tongue Tie Release

Tongue Tie Release Tongue-tie is a condition present at birth that restricts the tongue’s range of motion. With tongue-tie, an unusually short, thick or tight band of tissue (lingual frenulum) tethers the bottom of the tongue’s tip to the floor of the mouth, so it may interfere with breast-feeding. Someone who has tongue-tie might have […]

Ear Reconstruction

Ear Reconstruction Ear reconstruction encompasses all operations used in the treatment of ear deformities. These conditions include microtia (congenital underdeveloped, or missing, ears), constricted ear deformities, protruding ears and acquired ear anomalies. Microtia usually involves removing the patient’s own living cartilage and grafting it to the affected area.

Torticollis Release

Torticollis Release Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a relatively common condition caused by contracture of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which may cause activity limitations of the neck, tilt of the head, craniofacial asymmetry, and deformity of the skull surgical release of the tight fibrous band is frequently required. As the surgical techniques are constantly being advanced […]

Chest Wall Reconstruction

Chest Wall Reconstruction The chest wall is a protective cage that fits around the organs in the chest and upper abdomen, including the heart, lungs, and liver. The chest wall also helps to stabilize the shoulders and arms and supports breathing. It is made up of the ribs, spinal column, sternum, and surrounding muscles and […]