Vertical Ramus Osteotomy, Is It Still a Valid Tool in Orthognathic Surgery?

Oren Peleg, Reema Mahmoud (), Amir Shuster, Shimrit Arbel, Shlomi Kleinman, Eitan Mijiritsky and Clariel Ianculovici
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Oren Peleg: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
Reema Mahmoud: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
Amir Shuster: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
Shimrit Arbel: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
Shlomi Kleinman: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
Eitan Mijiritsky: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
Clariel Ianculovici: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 16, 1-8

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate mandibular osteotomy procedures during orthognathic surgery, with an emphasis on the complications of the two leading procedures: intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) and sagittal split osteotomy (SSO). We conducted a retrospective cohort study by extracting the records of patients who underwent either IVRO or SSO procedures during orthognathic surgery in a single center between January 2010 and December 2019. A total of 144 patients were included (median age of 20.5 years, 52 males). The IVRO:SSO ratio was 118:26 procedures. When referring to all surgeries performed, IVRO procedures were associated with shorter hospitalization than the SSO procedures, while the overall durations of surgery and follow-up periods were comparable. In contrast, when referring only to bimaxillary procedures, the duration of the IVRO bimaxillary procedures was significantly shorter than the SSO bimaxillary procedures. There were 53 complications altogether. Postoperative complications consisting of skeletal relapse, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, sensory impairment, and surgical-site infection were significantly fewer in the IVRO group. Both types of osteotomies have acceptable rates of complications. IVRO appears to be a safer, simpler, though less acceptable procedure in terms of patient compliance.

Keywords: orthognathic surgery; vertical ramus osteotomy; sagittal split osteotomy; mandibular osteotomy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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