Modified Intraoral C-Osteotomy.

Repeated sagittal split osteotomy might impose an increased risk for damage of the inferior alveolar nerve. Another contemporary orthognathic issue is surgical management of malocclusion following condylar resorption. Here we describe a modified C-osteotomy technique as a proposed solution for these difficulties in orthognathic surgery.

The use of a Kirschner wire in the treatment of a comminuted le fort I fracture: a case report.

Simultaneous fracture of the maxilla and cervical vertebrae rarely occurs in bicycling accidents. The following case report describes a simple technique for closed reduction of a severely comminuted maxillary fracture with shattering of the dentoalveolar process. The combination of a rigid external distractor halo frame on the skull, a Kirschner wire through the maxilla, and an intermaxillary wire fixation resulted in stable vertical and sagittal correction of the fragmented maxilla with adequate access and minimal manipulation and without necessitating removal of the cervical collar.

Removal of a low-velocity projectile from the base of the sphenoid sinus using navigation-guided endoscopy.

Purpose: A patient surviving after a metal projectile penetrates the sphenoid sinus is unusual. Removing a foreign object from this region is challenging because of the difficult access and proximity to delicate structures. The use of navigation-guided endoscopy makes the manipulation of the surgical instruments near delicate structures safer, and the procedure is minimally invasive.