title: A procedure for stabilization of the proximal segment after vertical osteotomy of the mandibular ramus for apertognathia and micrognathia.
abstract: A supplemental technique has been presented for stabilization of the proximal segments after bilateral oblique osteotomies of the mandibular rami for the treatment of micrognathia and apertognathia. This procedure stabilizes the condylar segments in all planes. Since the medial plate of bone is not violated in creating the depression, it acts as a medial stop while the rest of it prevents the condyle from moving inferiorly and anteriorly. The wire prevents movement of the condyle laterally and posteriorly.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy