Journal Reviews

Cinch suture: Does it work?

1 March 2018 | | Le Fort I osteotomy, alar base width, cinch suture, nasal width, stability

Flaring of the nostrils is a common side-effect of a maxillary osteotomy. At times flaring is minimal or of no significance. In some instances, it can be a significant postoperative concern to the patient, even to the extent of declining...

Maxillary osteotomy stability

1 January 2017 | | Le Fort, orthognathic surgery, osteotomy, recurrence

This systematic review assesses inferior repositioning of the maxilla six months after surgery. Two articles were identified with a total of 22 patients. The repositioning was of a mean of 3.2 to 4.5mm anteriorly and 0.1 to 1.8mm posteriorly. Six...