Sensory nerve morbidity following Le Fort I osteotomy.
The Le Fort I osteotomy has been used increasingly frequently in the management of dentofacial deformity since the wide acceptance of the down-fracture technique. The improved access provided by this technique allows movement of the Le Fort I segment in three planes. This paper reviews briefly the neuroanatomy of the area and considers how the surgical technique of Le Fort I osteotomy interferes with the sensory nerve supply. The sensory nerve function in ten patients who underwent Le Fort I osteotomy is reviewed.
de Jongh
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Barnard
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Birnie
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000294:innervation; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008442:Maxillary Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010159:Palate / Q000294:innervation; D012677:Sensation; D014070:Tooth / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D014081:Tooth Extraction