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. 2023 May 1;34(3):e306-e308.
doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009251. Epub 2023 Mar 13.

A Modified of Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy: Technical Note and Proposal of a Nomenclature on the Osteotomy Lines

Mario Santagata  1 , Salvatore D'Amato, Ivo Ferrieri, Annalisa Pollice, Pasquale Verolino, Ciro Emiliano Boschetti, Gianpaolo Tartaro
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A Modified of Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy: Technical Note and Proposal of a Nomenclature on the Osteotomy Lines

Mario Santagata et al. J Craniofac Surg. .

Abstract

Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for orthognathic surgery is the most used technique for mandible advancement or setback and has been well documented and modified over the years since Trauner and Obwegeser described it. The improvement brought by each technique allowed the surgeons to perform safer osteotomies, shorten the operative time, and increased the flexibility of the programmed mandibular movements. The authors present a modification of the bilateral sagittal osteotomy technique with the aim of making the technique easier to perform and more comfortable for the surgeon for the purpose of positioning the osteosynthesis plates and screws. Finally, the authors describe a nomenclature on the osteotomy lines of the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy.

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