Contemporary Surgical Strategies, Advanced Imaging, and Intelligent Technologies in Head and Neck Surgery
A special issue of Surgical Techniques Development (ISSN 2038-9582).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: temporomandibular joint; mandibular condyle; osteosynthesis; osteonecrosis; arthrocentesis; intra-articular injections; pediatric maxillofacial traumatology
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent years have witnessed a rapid evolution in surgical strategies and diagnostic tools in head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial and otolaryngologic procedures increasingly benefit from integrating advanced imaging techniques and artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions. These developments allow for more accurate diagnostics, individualized treatment planning, intraoperative guidance, and improved functional outcomes.
This Special Issue aims at gathering original research, reviews, case reports, and technical notes focusing on innovative surgical techniques, intelligent technologies, and imaging modalities applied to the management of head and neck conditions. We welcome multidisciplinary contributions from the fields of maxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology, temporomandibular disorder (TMD) management, radiology, computer science, and biomedical engineering.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel surgical approaches in maxillofacial and otolaryngologic procedures;
- Image-guided surgery and intraoperative navigation;
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, arthroscopy, lavage, and injections;
- Three-dimensional imaging and segmentation in diagnosis and treatment planning;
- AI-based diagnostics and decision-support systems in head and neck disorders;
- Surgical applications of CBCT, MRI, and intraoral imaging;
- Robotic and minimally invasive technologies in head and neck surgery;
- Functional and aesthetic outcomes in craniofacial reconstruction;
- Integration of surgical planning software with intraoperative execution;
- Experimental models and simulation in surgical training and planning.
Dr. Maciej Chęciński
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- head and neck surgery
- maxillofacial
- otolaryngology
- robotic technology
- minimally invasive technology
- craniofacial reconstruction
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