TY - JOUR
T1 - Pilot study of modification of the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) in pig mandibles
AU - Böckmann, Roland
AU - Schoen, Patrick
AU - Frotscher, Matthias
AU - Eggeler, Gunther
AU - Lethaus, Bernd
AU - Wolff, Klaus-Dietrich
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - Objective: This study investigated a new technique for the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) by adding a new osteotomy line at the inferior border of the mandible in the Obwegeser-Dal Pont operation. Material and methods: For this purpose a test system was designed and 100 pig mandibles were split to assess the test's reliability, to compare the torque necessary to split the mandible in both techniques and to record the fracture lines. The splitting technique was standardized, avoiding any contact with the inferior alveolar nerve. All outcomes were statistically examined by paired t-tests. Results: By using the new technique, we demonstrated a decrease in the torque force required to split the mandible of 29.7% (t(69) = 12.68; p <0.05, paired t-test) compared to the Obwegeser-Dal Pont technique. The fracture lines were close to ideal. Conclusion: The additional osteotomy facilitates the BSSO technique and it reduces the likelihood of bad splits and damage to the inferior alveolar nerve in pig mandibles.
AB - Objective: This study investigated a new technique for the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) by adding a new osteotomy line at the inferior border of the mandible in the Obwegeser-Dal Pont operation. Material and methods: For this purpose a test system was designed and 100 pig mandibles were split to assess the test's reliability, to compare the torque necessary to split the mandible in both techniques and to record the fracture lines. The splitting technique was standardized, avoiding any contact with the inferior alveolar nerve. All outcomes were statistically examined by paired t-tests. Results: By using the new technique, we demonstrated a decrease in the torque force required to split the mandible of 29.7% (t(69) = 12.68; p <0.05, paired t-test) compared to the Obwegeser-Dal Pont technique. The fracture lines were close to ideal. Conclusion: The additional osteotomy facilitates the BSSO technique and it reduces the likelihood of bad splits and damage to the inferior alveolar nerve in pig mandibles.
KW - bilateral sagittal split osteotomy
KW - BSSO
KW - bad split
KW - alveolar nerve injury
U2 - 10.1016/j.jcms.2010.04.002
DO - 10.1016/j.jcms.2010.04.002
M3 - Article
SN - 1010-5182
VL - 39
SP - 169
EP - 172
JO - Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 3
ER -