title: Mandibular condylectomy revisited: technical notes concerning the use of an ultrasonic system.
abstract: Condylar hyperplasia is a well-known pathologic entity with an established treatment protocol. Traditionally, saws and drills have been used in the condylar osteotomy. The use of ultrasonic systems has optimized many procedures in the maxillofacial area; however, exploration of the use of this technique for condylectomy has been limited. Ultrasonic systems offer several advantages, such as a decrease in the risk of blood vessel damage and clarity of the osteotomy. The present report addressed the scope of condylar osteotomy using ultrasonic systems.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; and Associated Research, Center for Biomedical Research, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco, Chile. Electronic address: sergio.olate@ufrontera.cl.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Olate
authors.affiliation: Clinical Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Unibazo
authors.affiliation: Clinical Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
authors.forename: Andrés
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.affiliation: Associated Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Márcio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Moraes
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D063168:Mandibular Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D059708:Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*