title: Extraoral subcondylar ramus osteotomy for correction of mandibular prognathism. The surgical technique and complications.
abstract: 1178 patients with mandibular prognathism and/or asymmetry, in some cases combined with maxillary retrognathism, were treated by extraoral horizontal or oblique ramus osteotomy during the period from 1939 to 1989. The described percutaneous retromandibular approach is a simple, rapid and reliable technique which can usually be performed under local anaesthesia. Very few complications, particularly neurological, were observed. These aspects justify consideration of this technique when indications for a simple, straight set-back procedure of the mandible exist, and there is no tendency to bite-opening. However, the method demands intermaxillary fixation for 6-9 weeks postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Maxillofacial Surgery, Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Høgevold
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Trumpy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Skjelkbred
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lyberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors