Mandibular osteotomies in orthognathic surgery.
Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is the most commonly used osteotomy of the mandible in orthognathic surgery. The authors describe their experience in evaluating the orthognathic patient with a mandibular deformity. The bilateral sagittal split osteotomy surgical technique used by the authors is reviewed along with postoperative management.
Orloff
George
G
Plastic Surgery, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California 91505, USA. drorloff@sbcglobal.net
Hale
L T C Robert
LT
D002508:Cephalometry; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D061222:Lingual Nerve Injuries; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries