title: Follow-up form for patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.
abstract: Patients undergoing orthognathic surgery need quantitative follow-up of many parameters. Standardization and recording of data should be done with minimal paper work and time. The patient follow-up form presented enabled the authors' clinic to increase the quality of follow-up. The form consists of more than 20 variables that are routinely evaluated in all patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. It facilitates the cross-evaluation of many variables easily and more accurately. This type of accurate recording would also be beneficial in the event of medico-legal issues. The authors believe this form would be helpful to clinics that have a large number of patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Dokuz Eylul University Medical School, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Inciralti 35340, Izmir, Turkey. volkantayfur@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tayfur
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Caghan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baytekin
authors.forename: Alpaslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Topcu
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barutcu
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002508:Cephalometry; D003792:Dental Records; D004282:Documentation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000145:classification; D008487:Medical History Taking; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D023861:Photography, Dental; D010808:Physical Examination; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000145:classification