International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Technical NoteOrthognathic SurgeryMinimally invasive intraoral proportional condylectomy with a three-dimensionally printed cutting guide
Section snippets
Technique
The surgical protocol described here is indicated mainly for cases of condylar hyperplasia types 1 and 2 (Wolford classification2) requiring condylectomy, which may be combined or not with orthognathic surgery.
Discussion
The combination of techniques, such as intraoral access to the condyle9 and proportional condylectomy1, 7, 8, helps further develop the concept of a minimally invasive surgical procedure. This provides an approach that results in less damage to the articular soft tissue region and an osteotomy technique that allows removal of the diseased condylar bone as early as possible, in order to maintain the vertical balance of the mandibular rami and avoid a more invasive surgical intervention in the
Funding
There was no funding for this study.
Competing interests
There are no conflicts of interest.
Ethical approval
Not required.
Patient consent
Written patient consent was obtained to publish the surgical photographs.
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