The Sagittal Ramus Osteotomy. Stability of Fixation with Internal Miniplates

Overview

Journal Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg

Specialties Dentistry
General Surgery

Date 1992 Dec 1

PMID 1484198

Citations 2

Authors

J Lee

J F Piecuch

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Abstract

Radiographs of 15 patients who underwent sagittal split mandibular ramus osteotomy with rigid miniplate fixation for mandibular lengthening were studied. Evaluation of postoperative stability of the mandibular lengthening at 6 months to 2 years revealed minimal postoperative changes.

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