Surgical Management of Transverse Maxillary Deficiency in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate: A Systematic Review and Current Considerations.
BACKGROUND Transverse maxillary deficiency is a common component of craniofacial deformities in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP). In skeletally mature patients, conventional orthopedic expansion is frequently insufficient because of increased circummaxillary skeletal resistance, scar tissue, and altered maxilla...