Mandibular advancement surgery: stability following a modified fixation technique.
A technique for surgical mandibular advancement is described. Short- and long-term results are monitored by cephalometric assessment and a high degree of postfixation stability is demonstrated.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh