A Modified Kole's Osteotomy for Correction of Anterior Open Bite and Macrogenia in a Cleft Patient. Issue 1 (March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramanathan, Manikandhan; Rao, Srinivasan H.
• Is Part Of: Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction. Volume 6:Issue 1(2013)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 59
• Publication Date: 2013-03
• Subjects: anterior subapical osteotomy -- orthognathic surgery -- Kole's procedure; Face -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery; Face -- Wounds and injuries; Maxilla -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries; Maxillofacial Injuries -- Periodicals; Craniocerebral Trauma -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.522
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1329546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1943-3875

Abstract

We present a modified technique to close anterior open bite as well as to correct anterior and vertical macrogenia without sacrificing the lowermost symphyseal segment, in comparison with conventional Kole's osteotomy, which can alter the symmetric bone architecture of the chin and jeopardize the blood supply of the sandwich segments.