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Modified channel retractor for the sagittal split ramus osteotomy: a technical note.

Michael R Markiewicz1, Joseph E Margarone

  • 1School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA. michaelmarkiewicz@gmail.com

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery : Official Publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
|April 9, 2008
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This study presents a modified inferior border channel retractor for mandibular sagittal split osteotomy. The improved instrument enhances surgical access and reduces complications, leading to better outcomes in orthognathic surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Orthognathic Surgery

Background:

  • The sagittal split osteotomy is a common procedure in orthognathic surgery.
  • Conventional instruments can lead to complications such as instrument dulling and soft tissue damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a modification of the inferior border channel retractor.
  • To evaluate the advantages of this modified instrument in mandibular sagittal split osteotomies.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of the inferior border channel retractor by hollowing the shank and working surface.
  • Clinical application of the modified instrument during sagittal split osteotomies.

Main Results:

  • Improved access during the vertical cut of the mandible.

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  • Reduced dulling of cutting instruments and damage to the retractor.
  • Decreased debris in the surgical wound and less damage to surrounding soft tissues.
  • No reported incidences of excessive blood loss, avascular necrosis, nonunion, or permanent nerve injury.

    • Conclusions:

    • The modified retractor enhances maneuverability during orthognathic surgery.
    • This modification decreases surgical morbidity and operating time.
    • The improved instrument is associated with a higher likelihood of successful surgical outcomes.