ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023
Accuracy of Patient-Specific Implants in Virtually Planned Segmental Le Fort I Osteotomies.
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- Patient-specific guides and osteosynthesis versus CAD/CAM occlusal splints in orthognathic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of accuracy, operative time, and complications.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Three dimensional accuracy and stability of segmented Le Fort I osteotomy - a systematic review.Head & face medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Accuracy of Combined Osteotomy Guides and Patient-Specific Implants in Le Fort I Segmental Osteotomy Requiring Alveolar Bone Reduction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- In vitro comparison of fixation techniques for stabilization of Le Fort I osteotomy in short and large advancements of the maxilla.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2026Review
- Clinical Accuracy and Postoperative Stability of 3D-Printed Surgical Guides in Bimaxillary Orthognathic Surgery: A Prospective Evaluation.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Refining orthognathic outcomes: 3D accuracy with patient-specific implants for facial asymmetry correction.JPRAS open · 2025Article
- The in-house designed patient-specific implants combined with navigation systems in orthognathic surgery: a case series of three patients.Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2025Article
- Editorial: Updates and Challenges in Maxillofacial Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A narrative review of present knowledge and digital approaches in orthognathic surgery.Innovative surgical sciences · 2024Review
- 3D printing materials and 3D printed surgical devices in oral and maxillofacial surgery: design, workflow and effectiveness.Regenerative biomaterials · 2024Review
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Abstract
(1) Background: In orthognathic surgery, segmental Le Fort I osteotomies are a valuable method to correct maxillary deformities or transversal discrepancies. However, these procedures are technically challenging, and osteosynthesis can be prone to error. (2) Methods: In this retrospective, monocentric cohort study, patients were enrolled who underwent a virtually planned segmental maxillary osteotomy during their combined treatment. Positioning and osteosynthesis were achieved by either a 3D-printed splint and conventional miniplates or patient-specific implants (PSI). The preoperative CT data, virtual planning data, and postoperative CBCT data were segmented. The deviation of all the segments from the desired virtually planned position was measured using the analysis function of IPS CaseDesigner. (3) Results: 28 Patients in the PSI Group and 22 in the conventional groups were included. The PSI group showed significantly lower deviation from the planned position anteroposteriorly (-0.63 ± 1.62 mm vs. -1.3 ± 2.54 mm) and craniocaudally (-1.39 ± 1.59 mm vs. -2.7 ± 3.1 mm). For rotational deviations, the pitch (0.64 ± 2.59° vs. 2.91 ± 4.08°), as well as the inward rotation of the lateral segments, was positively influenced by PSI. (4). Conclusions: The presented data show that patient-specific osteosynthesis significantly reduces deviations from the preoperative plan in virtually planned cases. Transversal expansions and vertical positioning can be addressed better.
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