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  • Title: Change in condylar long axis and skeletal stability following sagittal split ramus osteotomy and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy for mandibular prognathia.
    Author: Ueki K, Marukawa K, Shimada M, Nakagawa K, Yamamoto E.
    Journal: J Oral Maxillofac Surg; 2005 Oct; 63(10):1494-9. PubMed ID: 16182918.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare postsurgical time course changes in condylar long axis and skeletal stability between sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Of 40 Japanese patients with a diagnosed jaw deformity, 20 underwent IVRO without internal fixation and 20 underwent SSRO with rigid internal fixation. The time course change in condylar long axis and skeletal stability were assessed with axial, frontal, and lateral cephalograms. RESULTS: A significant difference in the rotation direction of condylar long axis was seen in horizontal axial cephalogram images (P <.01). In Pog-N perpendicular to SN, the IVRO group showed gradual decrease, although SSRO group showed gradual increase in lateral cephalogram (P <.05). CONCLUSION: The present results suggest a significant difference between SSRO and IVRO in time course changes in proximal segment including condyle and distal segment.
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