U-shaped osteotomy in management of paranasal deficiency.
When paranasal deficiencies are not accompanied by occlusal alterations, mobilization of the maxilla via Le Fort I osteotomy may not be justified. In this preliminary, report for the first time is presented a U-shaped osteotomy (USO) that mobilizes anteriorly and/or superiorly the maxillary bone surrounding the pirifom aperture. Advantages and indications of this new procedure are discussed.
Hernández-Alfaro
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Instituto de Cirugía Maxilofacial, Centro Médico Teknon, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, c/Vilana, 12, D-185, 08022 Barcelona, Spain. director@institutomaxilofacial.com <director@institutomaxilofacial.com>
García
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Martí
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Porta
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D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*