title: A modified Le Fort I osteotomy for maxillofacial deformity: a preliminary report.
abstract: A new technique of Le Fort I osteotomy using a wedge-shaped bony incision is described. After forward mobilisation of the osteotomised maxilla, the bone graft is held firmly in contact under some compression between the maxilla and the mobilised wedged portion to achieve greater stability. This is a very effective technique for those maxillary osteotomies which need bone graft stabilisation, such as in cleft lip and palate patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Showa University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Onizuka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*