title: The sagittal ramus osteotomy. Stability of fixation with internal miniplates.
abstract: Radiographs of 15 patients who underwent sagittal split mandibular ramus osteotomy with rigid miniplate fixation for mandibular lengthening were studied. Evaluation of postoperative stability of the mandibular lengthening at 6 months to 2 years revealed minimal postoperative changes.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Lee
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Piecuch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry; D002680:Chin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014716:Vertical Dimension; D014800:Vitallium
chemical_list: D014800:Vitallium