The history of the "Le Fort I osteotomy".
The history of temporary mobilisation of the upper jaw is described. The operation was first described 130 years ago for removal of a nasopharyngeal tumour. The maxilla was split at the level now known as a Le Fort I osteotomy. A further 80 years elapsed before this operation became part of the surgical treatment of skeletal deformities of the face.
D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States