title: The maxillary step osteotomy and Steinmann pin stabilization.
abstract: Use of the maxillary step osteotomy facilitates the transfer of information obtained by prediction tracing and model surgery to the patient at the time of surgery and allows for a well-visualized bone grafting area in cases of maxillary advancement. The use of Steinmann pin maxillary stabilization provides improved anteroposterior and vertical stabilization in indicated cases.
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*