title: The L-shaped osteotomy for vertical callus distraction in the molar region of the mandible: a technical note.
abstract: The following report refers to a well described surgical procedure using a prototype vertical distractor developed in Cologne in cooperation with Martin Medizintechnik GmbH. The surgical technique has been refined by an L-shaped osteotomy stabilized posteriorly by a miniplate to limit the amount of callus regeneration in the molar region where no increase in vertical height is required. The surgical technique with its advantages and one complication is described as used in four patients undergoing six distraction treatments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vienna General Hospital, University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Millesi-Schobel
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Millesi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Glaser
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Watzinger
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Klug
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ewers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001860:Bone Plates; D002146:Bony Callus / Q000254:growth & development; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*