title: Long-term neurosensory deficits following transoral vertical ramus and sagittal split osteotomies for mandibular prognathism.
abstract: Twenty-six patients who had been treated for mandibular prognathism by either bilateral sagittal split osteotomy or transoral vertical ramus osteotomy were evaluated by neurosensory examination. Neuropathy was demonstrable in 28.8% of the 52 mental nerves examined. The incidence of neuropathy was significantly higher in the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy group than in the transoral vertical osteotomy group.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Zaytoun
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Terry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009915:Orbit / Q000294:innervation; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D011378:Prognathism / Q000601:surgery*; D012677:Sensation; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D014110:Touch