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DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS

Distraksiyon Osteogenezi

Hakkı Yılmaz(HATAY MUSTAFA KEMAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, ORTODONTİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0002-4666-8247
Eser Yaşatır(HATAY MUSTAFA KEMAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, ORTODONTİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0003-4269-8454
Pages
144–163
Publication Date
2026-09-23
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Overall, distraction osteogenesis represents a highly effective and versatile technique for cranio-maxillofacial reconstruction and continues to play an essential role in modern orthodontic and surgical treatment strategies.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Abstract Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a biological process that enables the formation of new bone between gradually separated bone segments under controlled mechanical tension.
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Key Findings & Data:Proper regulation of distraction rate and rhythm is essential for optimal bone formation, while excessive or insufficient mechanical stimulation may lead to complications such as ischemia, fibrous union, or premature consolidation.
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⚙️Variables:Kraniyofasiyal distraksiyon · Kemik rejenerasyonu · Ortodontik tedavi

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Abstract Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a biological process that enables the formation of new bone between gradually separated bone segments under controlled mechanical tension. Initially developed for the lengthening of long bones, the technique gained widespread clinical relevance in cranio-maxillofacial surgery following its successful application in mandibular deficiencies. The principle of DO is based on the tension-stress effect described by Ilizarov, where gradual mechanical distraction stimulates osteogenesis as well as adaptive changes in surrounding soft tissues, a phenomenon known as distraction histogenesis. The biological process of distraction osteogenesis consists of four main stages: osteotomy, latent period, distraction period, and consolidation. During these phases, controlled mechanical forces promote angiogenesis, cellular proliferation, and progressive bone regeneration within the distraction gap. Proper regulation of distraction rate and rhythm is essential for optimal bone formation, while excessive or insufficient mechanical stimulation may lead to complications such as ischemia, fibrous union, or premature consolidation. In cranio-maxillofacial practice, DO has become an important treatment modality for various skeletal deformities and deficiencies, including mandibular hypoplasia, craniosynostosis-related anomalies, craniofacial microsomia, and vertical alveolar bone deficiencies. Compared with conventional surgical approaches, distraction osteogenesis offers several advantages such as simultaneous expansion of bone and surrounding soft tissues, reduced need for bone grafting, and lower relapse rates. Despite these advantages, DO is associated with potential complications that may arise during intraoperative, distraction, or consolidation phases. These include neurosensory disturbances, device malfunction, infection, incomplete ossification, relapse, and temporomandibular joint complications. Therefore, careful patient selection, precise surgical planning, and appropriate postoperative management are critical for achieving predictable outcomes. Overall, distraction osteogenesis represents a highly effective and versatile technique for cranio-maxillofacial reconstruction and continues to play an essential role in modern orthodontic and surgical treatment strategies.

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Distraksiyon osteogenezi (DO), kontrollü mekanik gerilim altında kademeli olarak ayrılan kemik segmentleri arasında yeni kemik oluşumunu sağlayan biyolojik bir süreçtir. Başlangıçta uzun kemiklerin uzatılması amacıyla geliştirilmiş olan bu teknik, mandibular yetersizliklerin tedavisinde başarıyla uygulanmasının ardından kraniyomaksillofasiyal cerrahide geniş bir klinik kullanım alanı kazanmıştır. Distraksiyon osteogenezinin temelini, Ilizarov tarafından tanımlanan gerilim-stres prensibi oluşturmaktadır. Bu prensibe göre, kademeli mekanik distraksiyon yalnızca osteogenezi uyarmakla kalmaz, aynı zamanda çevre yumuşak dokularda da distraksiyon histogenezi olarak adlandırılan adaptif değişiklikleri başlatır. Distraksiyon osteogenezi süreci dört temel evreden oluşur: osteotomi, latent dönem, distraksiyon dönemi ve konsolidasyon dönemi. Bu evreler sırasında kontrollü mekanik kuvvetler anjiyogenez, hücresel proliferasyon ve distraksiyon boşluğunda progresif kemik rejenerasyonunu uyarır. Distraksiyon hızının ve ritminin doğru şekilde ayarlanması optimal kemik oluşumu için kritik öneme sahiptir. Aşırı veya yetersiz mekanik uyarı ise iskemi, fibröz kaynama veya erken konsolidasyon gibi komplikasyonlara yol açabilir. Kraniyomaksillofasiyal alanda distraksiyon osteogenezi; mandibular hipoplazi, kraniyosinostoz ile ilişkili anomaliler, kraniyofasiyal mikrozomi ve alveolar kemik yüksekliği yetersizlikleri gibi çeşitli iskeletsel deformitelerin tedavisinde önemli bir tedavi yöntemi haline gelmiştir. Geleneksel cerrahi yöntemlerle karşılaştırıldığında, kemik ve yumuşak dokuların eş zamanlı genişlemesini sağlaması, kemik grefti gereksinimini azaltması ve daha düşük nüks oranları göstermesi gibi önemli avantajlar sunmaktadır. Bununla birlikte distraksiyon osteogenezi; intraoperatif, distraksiyon ve konsolidasyon dönemlerinde ortaya çıkabilecek çeşitli komplikasyonlarla ilişkilidir. Bu komplikasyonlar arasında nörosensoriyel bozukluklar, distraksiyon cihazı arızaları, enfeksiyon, yetersiz ossifikasyon, nüks ve temporomandibular eklem problemleri yer almaktadır. Bu nedenle, başarılı ve öngörülebilir sonuçlar elde edilebilmesi için dikkatli hasta seçimi, doğru cerrahi planlama ve uygun postoperatif takip büyük önem taşımaktadır. Sonuç olarak, distraksiyon osteogenezi kraniyomaksillofasiyal rekonstrüksiyonda son yılların en önemli gelişmelerinden biri olarak kabul edilmekte olup modern ortodontik ve cerrahi tedavi yaklaşımlarında önemli bir yer tutmaktadır.

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Yılmaz, H., Yaşatır, E. (2026). DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS. Dental and Medical Journal - Review, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 144–163. https://ajindex.com/articles/1472720

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