title: Titanium mesh rigid internal fixation of the modified LeFort III osteotomy.
abstract: Surgical techniques for correcting midfacial deformities have used bone grafting with direct wire fixation, occlusal overcorrection, and maxillomandibular fixation for 6 to 8 weeks. With the advent of rigid internal fixation, the need for occlusal overcorrection and maxillomandibular fixation has been reduced or eliminated. A technique of rigid internal fixation using titanium mesh is presented. Two representative cases and their 18-month followups are described.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Stringer
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Scheer
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Mathews
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium