title: Correction of mandibular deficiency by inverted-L osteotomy of ramus and iliac crest bone grafting.
abstract: This study was to describe the use of inverted-L osteotomy of ramus and iliac bone graft for the management of mandibular deficiency in adult patients. From 2008 to 2010, 11 patients (aged 19 to 29 years) with mandibular deficiency underwent intraoral or extraoral inverted-L osteotomy of ramus and iliac crest bone grafting. Data were collected from the patients' records, photographs and radiographs. The height and width of the ramus were successfully expanded by inverted-L osteotomy and iliac crest bone grafting with minimal complications in all patients, resulting in significant improvement in occlusion and facial appearance. Our early results showed that the inverted-L osteotomy of ramus and iliac crest bone grafting is safe and effective, and should be considered as a good alternative for the patients with mandibular deficiency.
authors.affiliation: The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors.forename: Song-Song
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Ge
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Ji-Hua
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: En
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D063168:Mandibular Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010781:Photography; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult