Implant fracture in MEDPOR™ ear reconstruction can occur at any time. It can be very subtle and would present with a change in shape and definition. One would be able to detect an implant facture by being able to mobilize the two segments together.
Most implant exposures occur within 4 months of the ear reconstruction. An impeding exposure or an early exposure are early complications that require immediate attention to salvage the MEDPOR™ ear reconstruction without needing to redo the entire procedure.
There is a large misconception that all patients with Pierre Robin Sequence have a Cleft Palate. They don’t.
Pierre Robin sequence was described in the late 1920s by a french stomatologist living in Paris, Dr. Pierre Robin. The original triad described by Dr.
Craniosynostosis refers to a premature closure of cranial suture(s). Its incidence ranges from 1/1,800 to 1/2,500 live births. I can either be isolated or involve multiple suture. It is also classified as Non-syndromic vs. Syndromic.
