Sagittal ramus split osteotomy: Literature review and suggested modification of technique

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 137-141

  Wyatt, W M ^a  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; MANDIBLE OSTEOTOMY; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; ORAL SURGERY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0030933520     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-4356(97)90691-4     Document Type: Article

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