Transmucosal pterygomaxillary disjunction using a piezoelectric device, in the context of the minimally invasive Le Fort I osteotomy protocol

The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy and clinical implications of pterygomaxillary junction (PMJ) disjunction with a transmucosal PMJ osteotomy using a piezoelectric hand-piece device, in the context of Le Fort I osteotomy, by evaluating the level of PMJ disarticulation and the need for bone trimming around the pedicle. An ambidirectional 1-month follow-up cohort study was designed involving consecutive patients undergoing minimally invasive maxillary Le Fort I osteotomy through the twist technique.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - August 18, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: F. Hern ández-Alfaro, M. Ghuloom, M. Giralt-Hernando, A. Lázaro-Abdulkarim, A. Valls-Ontañón Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research