| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3175065 | Revue de Stomatologie, de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale et de Chirurgie Orale | 2013 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
We present a new model of guided surgery, exclusively using computer assistance, from the preoperative planning of osteotomies to the actual surgery with the aid of stereolithographic cutting guides and osteosynthetic miniplates designed and made preoperatively, using custom-made titanium miniplates thanks to direct metal laser sintering. We describe the principles that guide the designing and industrial manufacturing of this new type of osteosynthesis miniplates. The surgical procedure is described step-by-step using several representative cases of dento-maxillofacial dysmorphosis. The encouraging short-term results demonstrate the wide range of application of this new technology for cranio-maxillofacial surgery, whatever the type of osteotomy performed, and for plastic reconstructive surgery.
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B. Philippe,