title: Sagittal ramus osteotomies fixed with biodegradable screws: a preliminary report.
abstract: Nine patients underwent bilateral sagittal split osteotomies of the mandible. The osteotomies were fixed using two self-reinforced poly-L-lactide screws. No maxillomandibular fixation was used postoperatively. The preliminary results with the shortest follow-up of 15 months show that primary healing was normal. No late-term clinical complications were encountered during the follow-up, the longest of which is now 23 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suuronen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Laine
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pohjonen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lindqvist
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D007773:Lactates / Q000737:chemistry; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011859:Radiography; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D007773:Lactates; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)