Technical improvements in the sagittal split ramus osteotomy.
This article addresses the potential sources of morbidity associated with the sagittal split ramus osteotomy. Refinements in the instrumentation and technique are described; these enhance the exactness of the procedure, thereby minimizing the complications and improving the stability of the surgical result.
Niederdellmann
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Regensburg University, West Germany.
Shetty
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D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*