Semirigid fixation of mandible and maxilla in orthognathic surgery: Stability and advantages

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 396-403

  Mavili, Mehmet Emin ^a   Canter, Halil Ibrahim ^a,b   Saglam Aydinatay, Banu ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b The Acibadem Healthcare Group   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Advantages; Orthognathic surgery; Semirigid fixation; Stability

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CEPHALOMETRY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; JAW; JAW MOVEMENT; JAW RADIOGRAPHY; MAXILLA; MAXILLA OSTEOTOMY; ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CEPHALOMETRY; COHORT STUDIES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; MALE; MALOCCLUSION; MANDIBLE; MAXILLA; ORTHOGNATHIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; OSTEOTOMY, LE FORT; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349921083     PISSN: 01487043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318190322f     Document Type: Article

References (29)

1. Luhr HG. On the stable osteosynthesis in mandibular fractures [in Germany]. Dtsch Zahnärztl Z. 1968;23:754.
2. Schilli W. Indikation und technik der stabilen osteosynthese im unterkiefer [in Germany]. Fortschr Kiefer Gesichtschir. 1975;19:79-82.
3. Spiessl B. Funktionsstabile osteosynthese bei unterkieferfrakturen - problematik und technik [in Germany]. Fortschr Kiefer Gesichtschir. 1975;19:68-72.
4. Mavili ME, Canter HI, Saglam-Aydinatay B, et al. Tridimensional evaluation of maxillary and mandibular movements in orthognathic surgery. J Craniofac Surg. 2007;18:792-1729 (Pubitemid 47220735)
5. Mavili ME, Canter HI, Saglam-Aydinatay B, et al. Use of three-dimensional medical modeling methods for precise planning of orthognathic surgery. J Craniofac Surg. 2007;18:740-747. (Pubitemid 47220727)
6. Ochs MW. Bicortical screw stabilization of sagittal split osteotomies. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003;61:1477-1484.
7. Drommer R, Luhr HG. The stabilization of osteotomized maxillary segments with Luhr mini-plates in secondary cleft surgery. J Maxillofac Surg. 1981;9:166-169. (Pubitemid 11049117)
8. Willmar K. On Le Fort I osteotomy: a follow-up study of 106 operated patients with maxillofacial deformity. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg. 1974;12(suppl 12):1-68.
9. Egbert M, Hepworth B, Myall R, et al. Stability of Le Fort I osteotomy with maxillary advancement: a comparison of combined wire fixation and rigid fixation. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1995;53:243-248.
10. Major PW, Philippson GE, Glover KE, et al. Stability of maxilla downgrafting after rigid or wire fixation. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1996;54:1287-1291. (Pubitemid 27107977)
11. Tucker MR. Orthognathic surgery versus orthodontic camouflage in the treatment of mandibular deficiency. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1995;53:572-578.
12. Knoff SB, Van Sickels JE, Holmgreen WC. Outpatient orthognathic surgery: criteria and a review of cases. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1991;49:117-120.
13. Lemke RR, Rugh JD, Van Sickels J, et al. Neurosensory differences after wire and rigid fixation in patients with mandibular advancement. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2000;58:1354-1359.
14. Buckley MJ, Tulloch JF, White RP, et al. Complications of orthognathic surgery: a comparison between wire fixation and rigid internal fixation. Int J Adult Orthodon Orthognath Surg. 1989;4:69-74.
15. Reyneke JP, Ferretti C. Intraoperative diagnosis of condylar sag after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2002;40:285-292.
16. Kundert M, Hadjianghelou O. Condylar displacement after sagittal splitting of the mandibular rami: a short-term radiographic study. J Maxillofac Surg. 1980;8:278-287. (Pubitemid 11203815)
17. Arnett GW, Tamborello JA, Rathbone JA. Temporomandibular joint ramifications of orthognathic surgery. In: Bell WH, ed. Modern Practice in Orthognathic and Reconstructive Surgery. Vol 1. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1992:523-593.
18. Will LA, Joondeph DR, Hohl TH, et al. Condylar position following mandibular advancement: its relationship to relapse. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1984;42:578-588.
19. Van Sickels JE, Larsen AJ, Thrash WJ. Relapse after rigid fixation of mandibular advancement. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1986;44:698-702. (Pubitemid 16054058)
20. Epker BN, Wessberg GA. Mechanisms of early skeletal relapse following surgical advancement of the mandible. J Oral Surg. 1982;20:175-182.
21. Van Sickels JE, Richardson DA. Stability of orthognathic surgery: a review of rigid fixation. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1996;34:279-285. (Pubitemid 26283865)
22. Feinerman DM, Piecuch JF. Long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on the temporomandibular joint: comparison of rigid and nonrigid fixation methods. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1995;24:268-272.
23. Freihofer HP Jr. Model test on the change of position of the mandibular condyle after sagittal splitting of the mandible. SSO Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnheilkd. 1977;87:12-22.
24. Cutbirth M, Van Sickels JE, Thrash WJ. Condylar resorption after bicortical screw fixation of mandibular advancement. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1998;56:178-182. (Pubitemid 28100577)
25. Kerstens HC, Tuinzing DB, Golding RP, et al. Condylar atrophy and osteoarthrosis after bimaxillary surgery. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1990;69:274-280.
26. Ellis E III, Hinton RJ. Histologic examination of the temporomandibular joint after mandibular advancement with and without rigid fixation: an experimental investigation in adult Macaca mulatta. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1991;49:1316-1327.
27. Hwang SJ, Haers PE, Zimmermann A, et al. Surgical risk factors for condylar resorption after orthognathic surgery. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2000;89:542-552.
28. Hwang SJ, Haers PE, Seifert B, et al. Non-surgical risk factors for condylar resorption after orthognathic surgery. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2004;32:103-111. (Pubitemid 38332256)
29. Alves PV, Bolognese AM, Zhao L. Three-dimensional computerized orthognathic surgical treatment planning. Clin Plast Surg. 2007;34:427-436. (Pubitemid 47198856)