The quadrangular osteotomy revisited.
The results are reported on six patients who underwent a modified quadrangular osteotomy to avoid dysaesthesia of the infraorbital nerve. The suggested modification served its purpose well, while the functional and aesthetic results were excellent.
Stoelinga
P J
PJ
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands. p.stoelinga@chhhmkc.azn.nl
Brouns
J J
JJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009915:Orbit / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000517:prevention & control*