title: Control of the proximal segment by lower border wiring in the sagittal split osteotomy.
abstract: Modifications of the sagittal split osteotomy have been advanced to help improve the procedure. Control of the proximal segment of the split has always been of concern. A lower border wiring technique is presented as a means of stabilizing the proximal segment in its natural pre-operative position.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery*