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Modification of the sagittal ramus-split osteotomy for retrognathia.
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Lateral Pharyngeal EdemaSagittal Ramus-split OsteotomyMedicineDistraction OsteogenesisMandibular AdvancementDistal FragmentOrthognathic SurgerySurgeryAnatomyHand SurgeryMusculoskeletal SurgeryMaxillofacial SurgeryOrthopaedic SurgerySkull Base
A modification of the sagittal ramus split osteotomy for mandibular advancement has been described. It prevents rotation of the distal fragment, simplifies fixation, and reduces lateral pharyngeal edema.