Combined mandibular vertical ramus and body step osteotomies for correction of unusual skeletal and occlusal anomalies.
A technique is described involving the combined use of mandibular ramus osteotomies and body step osteotomies. The combined use of these osteotomies enables the surgeon to solve some of the most complicated skeletal and occlusal problems. The method has proved to be safe in that no complications have occurred in the 7 patients reported.
Stoelinga
P J
PJ
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Leenen
R J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000601:surgery