Modification of the Hunsuck sagittal split osteotomy using a nerve hook. Technical note

A modification of the Hunsuck mandibular sagittal split osteotomy is described by which a nerve hook is used to facilitate the optimum placement of the medial bone cut. The simple technique assists with the location of the lingula, protects the inferior alveolar nerve as it enters the mandibular for...

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Published in:Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery 2002-10, Vol.30 (5), p.292-294
Main Authors: SMITH, Graham I, BRENNAN, Peter A, SEONG SEOB OH, MARKUS, Anthony F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cranial Nerve Injuries - prevention & control
Dentistry
Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
Humans
Mandible - surgery
Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
Medical sciences
Oral Surgical Procedures - instrumentation
Oral Surgical Procedures - methods
Osteotomy - instrumentation
Osteotomy - methods
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
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Summary:A modification of the Hunsuck mandibular sagittal split osteotomy is described by which a nerve hook is used to facilitate the optimum placement of the medial bone cut. The simple technique assists with the location of the lingula, protects the inferior alveolar nerve as it enters the mandibular foramen, and enables a bone cut to be placed into the mandibular foramen itself.
ISSN:1010-5182
1878-4119
DOI:10.1016/s1010-5182(02)90302-1