Abstract
Since the mandibular osteotomy described by Hullihen [1], maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) during the healing period has been the fixation method of choice (Fig. 43.1). New surgical techniques include the use of rigid and semi-rigid internal fixation (RIF) with plates [2] and/or screws [3, 4] (Fig. 43.2). The avoidance of MMF allows increased stability and improved postoperative care [4, 5] and accelerates psychological recovery [6].
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Aziz, S. R., Greenberg, A. M., Escobar, V., & Schwimmer, A. (2019). Mandibular Osteotomies. In Craniomaxillofacial Reconstructive and Corrective Bone Surgery: Second Edition (pp. 603–623). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1529-3_41
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