A simple method for establishing the position of the condylar segment in sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible.
When a rigid fixation of the mandibular sagittal split osteotomy is performed, the exact position of the condyle has to be maintained. We report a simple method for determining the preoperative position of the proximal segment. The method is fast and does not require additional technical equipment. Preliminary results indicate that a decrease in postoperative temporomandibular joint problems can be achieved by using this method. A follow-up will show whether the method also can decrease the incidence of skeletal relapse.
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*