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Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease that causes thickening and hardening of the skin and connective tissues. It can also affect internal organs, leading to various symptoms such as Raynaud’s phenomenon, skin tightening, joint pain, and organ dysfunction. Scleroderma can complicate surgeries due to skin and tissue involvement, increased risk of scarring, impaired wound healing, and potential complications in affected organs.
Scleroderma
Before
After
LeFort 1 Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Total Joint Replacement (TJR).
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This patient’s jaws had become severely degenerated, affecting her ability to eat, chew, and swallow. She relied on oxygen for 15 years due to a partially blocked airway. In the nine and a half hour surgery, her jaws, sinus cavities, chin, and palate were successfully reconstructed.
Scleroderma
Before
After
Lefort I Segmental Osteotomy. Bilateral Total Joint Replacement (TJR). Genioplasty.
She was suffering from the side effects of Scleroderma. It was affecting her tempomandibular joints, making them painful and uncomfortable.