The Incidence of Postoperative Wound Healing Problems Following Sagittal Ramus Osteotomies Stabilized With Miniplates and Monocortical Screws

An overall low incidence (6.5%) of hardware infection requiring plate removal was found in this study. Screw proximity to the osteotomy site did not correlate with higher rates of healing problems, but there was a statistically significant trend of fewer disturbances of healing when the hardware was placed closer to the inferior border of the mandible.