Passive rigid fixation of sagittal split osteotomy.
To provide increased stability and to decrease intermaxillary fixation time after sagittal split osteotomy, we have used passive rigid fixation. Our method has not only achieved a diminution of intermaxillary fixation time, but it has also resulted in excellent stability and retention. A total of 72 sagittal split osteotomies were performed on 36 patients from July 1985 through December 1986. Rigid fixation was accomplished with two superior border 2.7 mm bicortical screws.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000601:surgery