title: Innovative use of anterior subapical setback combined with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.
abstract: We describe the use of anterior mandibular subapical setback osteotomy combined with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy in the treatment of selected patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The technique enables maximal mandibular advancement, it alleviates pharyngeal narrowing, and minimises the alteration to the mid facial profile that is associated with traditional maxillomandibular advancement.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom. Electronic address: drshafiqislam@hotmail.co.uk.
authors.forename: Shofiq
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.affiliation: The Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ian W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Ormiston
mesh_terms: D003724:Dental Arch / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D063168:Mandibular Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003765:Models, Dental; D059229:Osteotomy, Sagittal Split Ramus / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010614:Pharynx / Q000473:pathology; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy; Hofer; Mandibular advancement; Obstructive sleep apnoea; Single jaw surgery; Subapical setback; Technique