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Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device
Published on: November 8, 2024
A novel instrument for the prevention of condylar torque in bilateral sagittal ramus osteotomy when using bicortical
C Van den Borre1, E Van de Casteele2, P Boeckx1
1Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, ZMACK, AZ Monica Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium.
Abstract:
When using the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) technique, rigid internal fixation (RIF) remains the standard method to accurately fix the distal and proximal osteotomy fragments. A concern with the use of RIF, especially with bicortical screws, is the increased risk of condylar torque and its functional consequences. This technical note introduces a new method for preventing torque of the mandibular condyles after BSSO, using a sagittal split space maintainer.

