title: Sagittal splitting and bicortical screw fixation of the ascending ramus.
abstract: We describe here a procedure for osteosynthesis following sagittal splitting of the ascending ramus of the mandible. We use screws inserted through both cortical plates. The intraoral approach is combined with our method of transcutaneous drilling. The survey of our 6 years' experience showing the correction thus obtained provides very satisfactory long term stability.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery