Craniofacial abnormalities are congenital
musculoskeletal disorders which primarily affect the
cranium and
facial bones.
They are associated with the development of the
pharyngeal arches.
Approximately, 5% of the UK or USA population present with dentofacial deformities requiring
Orthognathic surgery, jaw surgery, and
Orthodontics, brace therapy, as a part of their definitive treatment.
Notable conditions
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Platybasia
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Arrhinia - absence of the nose
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Craniosynostosis - premature fusion of the cranial sutures
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Cyclopia
Cyclopia (named after the Greek mythology characters cyclopes), also known as alobar holoprosencephaly, is the most extreme form of holoprosencephaly and is a congenital disorder (birth defect) characterized by the failure of the embryonic prosen ...
- one eye
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Mobius syndrome - paralysis of the facial muscles
References
External links
Congenital disorders of musculoskeletal system
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