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- Title
Intraoperative ultrasonography for the reposition of the condylar process during bilateral sagittal osteotomy of the mandible—A case report.
- Authors
Słowik, Łukasz; Nowak, Aleksy; Okła, Maciej; Ślebioda, Zuzanna; Osmola, Krzysztof
- Abstract
Introduction: Ultrasonography (USG), being a safe, quick and relatively cheap examination, is used to diagnose various pathologic conditions. The application of ultrasound to assess the position of the condyle during bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) may improve the treatment results. Case presentation: A 33‐year‐old patient, who was operated for a skeletal defect of maxilla and mandible with BSSO and Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy is discussed in this case report. The procedure was complicated with a mandibular head dislocation. The split segment was repositioned under ultrasound guidance, and a repeat osteosynthesis was performed. Conclusions: The ultrasound method is useful for the intraoperative assessment of the condylar process' position. The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of complications and for intraoperative monitoring should be promoted.
- Subjects
OPERATIVE ultrasonography; MAXILLA; MANDIBLE; ORTHOGNATHIC surgery; OSTEOTOMY; SURGICAL complications; INTRAOPERATIVE monitoring; CONE beam computed tomography
- Publication
Special Care in Dentistry, 2024, Vol 44, Issue 2, p434
- ISSN
0275-1879
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1111/scd.12879