Comparison of postoperative paresthesia after sagittal split osteotomy among different fixation methods: a one year follow-up study

Effect of the magnitude of condylar head displacement on the TMJ function in skeletal class II patients undergoing different degrees of mandibular advancement: A retrospective comparative study

PURPOSE

This study aimed to compare the condylar head displacement (CHD) after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSO) between different degrees of mandibular advancement in skeletal class II patients and to evaluate whether the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) function would be affected.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Fifty-nine patients (118 condyles) were included in this retrospective study and were divided into three groups based on the distance of mandibular advancement. The CHD in three directions, x (sagittal direction), y (coronal direction), and z (axial direction), was measured before operation (T0), immediately after operation (T1), and at least 6 months after operation (T2), and the TMJ function of patients was followed up and scored using the Helkimo index system. All the abovementioned data were statistically analyzed, and p < 0.05 was considered the statistical difference standard.

RESULT

During the BSSO surgery, the condyle was predominantly displaced in a lateral, posterior, and superior direction whenever in T1 and T2, even though the degree of CHD was different. Regarding the amount of CHD, the large advancement group was higher than the other two groups in T1 and T2 (p＜0.01). The Helkimo index scores of the three groups were evaluated, and there was no significant statistical difference between the Ai and Di index of the three groups.

CONCLUSION

In our center, CHD occurred in lateral, posterior, and superior directions following mandibular advancement in skeletal class II patients, with a positive correlation between the CHD and the mandibular advancement; however, the TMJ function of the three groups did not show significant differences.

Management of Temporomandibular Joint Reankylosis: A Case Series

Background Temporomandibular joint ankylosis is a severe debilitating clinical condition where there is fusion of the mandible with the temporal bone. It is often a challenge to the maxillofacial surgeon as the surgical treatment protocol must be tailored individually according to the time of presentation of the ankylosis, and proper postoperative aggressive physiotherapy must be advocated, which is essential for a successful outcome. This is a case series of six recurrent temporomandibular joint ankylosis, in which the historical Esmarch surgery was done, and the pterygomassetric sling was interposed between the osteotomized segments. Postoperative mouth opening and surgical outcome were satisfactory. In our cases, we created a pseudojoint, which was very successful using the Esmarch procedure. Aim We aim to improve mouth opening in patients presenting with temporomandibular joint reankylosis using the Esmarch procedure and evaluate the efficacy of the conventional and modified Esmarch procedure. Materials and methods We have included six cases of recurrent temporomandibular joint reankylosis. Five cases were operated on using the conventional Esmarch procedure in which the osteotomy was done at the angle region, below the inferior alveolar nerve canal, and one case using the modified Esmarch procedure, wherein the osteotomy was done above the inferior alveolar nerve canal. The patients included in the case series presented with temporomandibular joint reankylosis and had undergone multiple surgeries for the release of ankylosis. Results Satisfactory postoperative mouth opening was achieved in all six patients. It was observed that in the modified Esmarch osteotomy, where the cuts were placed above the inferior alveolar nerve canal, there was a massive hemorrhage intraoperatively. This was primarily attributed to the altered anatomy of the maxillary artery, which was very close to the ankylotic mass. When the osteotomy was done below the inferior alveolar nerve canal, it was found that by this technique, the intraoperative hemorrhage was minimal, but it carries a risk of postoperative inferior alveolar nerve paresthesia, which was managed conservatively. Conclusion With the abovementioned results, we proceeded with the conventional Esmarch procedure for five cases and the modified Esmarch procedure for one case. It was found that in temporomandibular joint reankylosis cases, where there is extensive ankylotic mass extending from the glenoid fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible, this Esmarch procedure provides promising results when the osteotomy cuts are placed below the nerve canal.

Systematic mapping review of orthognathic surgery

STUDY DESIGN

Systematic mapping review AIM AND SCOPE: The objective of this mapping review was to identify, describe, and organize clinical research currently available from systematic reviews and primary studies regarding co-interventions and different surgical modalities used in orthognathic surgery (OS) and their outcomes.

METHODS

Systematic reviews (SRs), randomized controlled trials, and observational studies that evaluated perioperative OS co-interventions and surgical modalities were identified in an exhaustive search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Epistemonikos, Lilacs, Web of Science, and CENTRAL. Grey literature was also screened.

RESULTS

Included were 35 SRs and 253 primary studies, 103 from SRs, and another 150 identified in our search. Overall, SR quality was rated as critically low, with only two SRs rated as of high quality. 19 questions on population, interventions, comparisons, and outcomes (PICO) extracted from the SRs focused on osteosynthesis methods, surgical cutting devices, and use of antibiotics, corticosteroids, and induced hypotension. Also identified were 15 research gaps. Evidence bubble maps were created to graphically depict the available evidence.

CONCLUSION

Future high-quality research, both primary and secondary, is needed to address the knowledge gaps identified in this systematic mapping review.

Effectiveness of Selegiline Hydrochlorate in Treating Neurosensory Disorders of the Lower Alveolar Nerve Resulting From Mandibular Sagittal Osteotomy: Preliminary Study

INTRODUCTION

Peripheral nerves transmit nerve signals between periphery and the spinal cord or brain stem. Its function can be compromised by trauma to the nerve, such as those that occur in surgical procedures such as orthognathic surgery. Depending on the type of injury, treatment may be proposed, but this is still a controversial point in literature. Alternative methods that assist in the treatment of paresthesia should be studied, and in this context, selegiline hydrochloride seems to be a promising drug.

AIM

Based on the above, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of selegiline hydrochloride in the treatment of facial sensory changes resulting from nerve injuries in patients undergoing maxillary orthognathic surgery.

METHODS

This was a double-blind randomized clinical trial with the voluntary participation of individuals who underwent orthognathic surgery. The facial sensitivity of these patients was evaluated by 2-point discrimination tests and directional perception in the region related to the lower alveolar nerve. Tests were comparatively applied at times T0 (before surgery), T8 (8 days after surgery), T15 (15 days after surgery), T30 (30 days after surgery), T60 (60 days after surgery), and T90 (90 days after surgery).

RESULTS

The mean age of patients was 31.14 years. With the comparative analysis of the 2-point static test on the chin, difference was observed between groups at times T15 (P = 0.007), T30 (P = 0.010), and T90 (P = 0.027) in the intergroup evaluation. Regarding results of the comparative analysis of the 2-point static test on the lip, difference was observed between groups at times T30 (P = 0.023), T60 (P < 0.001), and T90 (P = 0.005) in the intergroup evaluation. In the direction test on the chin, difference was observed between groups at times T30 (P = 0.015), T60 (P = 0.001), and T90 (P < 0.001) in the intergroup evaluation.

CONCLUSIONS

Selegiline hydrochloride has shown promising results in the treatment of neurosensory disorders resulting from maxillary orthognathic surgery.