title: Orthognathic surgery and related papers published in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2008-2009.
abstract: This paper provides a review of articles relating to deformity, orthognathic surgery, and distraction osteogenesis published in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery during 2008 and 2009. A total of 42 papers (26 full length articles, 5 technical notes, and 11 short communications or letters to the editor) were published. It was pleasing that 62% were full length articles; this is encouraging as such papers have a high educational value and are likely to be cited in future publications.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Department, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3DZ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sadiq
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Coombes
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cascarini
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Brennan
mesh_terms: D015706:Bibliometrics; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011643:Publishing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data