可变定位截骨器在治疗下颌角肥大手术中的应用

目的 探讨利用自行设计的可变定位截骨器治疗下颌角肥大的疗效.方法 自2007年以来,应用下颌骨可变定位截骨器对50例下颌角肥大者进行手术治疗,术后随访3～6个月,对手术效果进行评估.结果 50例患者术中及术后均无意外及并发症发生,术后正、侧面效果均较术前明显改善,仅1例术后发生局部血肿,予以清创处理,恢复良好.结论 下颌骨可变定位截骨器治疗下颌角肥大安全有效,且操作简便,易于推广.

Application of tunable guide device in prominent mandibular angle osteotomy

Objective To disscuss the application and therapeutic effect of tunable guide device in correction of prominent mandibular angle. Methods Since 2007, 50 cases with prominent mandible angle underwent mandible angle osteotomy with the tunable guide device. The patients were followed up for 3-6 months. Results No severe complication happened. Local seroma occurred in one case. Improved esthetic results were achieved at both frontal and oblique view. Conclusions The mandibular angle osteotomy with the tunable guide device makes the procedure safe and easily performed.