TY - JOUR
T1 - An innovative universal protocol for orthognathic surgery three-dimensional virtual simulation
AU - Melhem-Elias, F.
AU - Reis, B. A.Q.
AU - Afonso, F. A.C.
AU - Barretto, M. D.A.
AU - Deboni, M. C.Z.
N1 - Copyright © 2022 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2023/6
Y1 - 2023/6
N2 - The aim of this technical note is to describe a protocol for three-dimensional virtual simulation of orthognathic surgery that has been designed to be easily implemented, without the need for any special clinical apparatus, software brand, or computed tomography sequence. The protocol comprises innovative concepts and simplified steps for image segmentation, creation of a composite skull, control of the condylar position, and sequencing of bimaxillary surgery. This protocol was applied by the developers in about 2000 cases performed between 2015 and 2022, and has become quite popular among local surgeons. Previous preliminary studies have shown that it meets the accuracy standards for clinical use, although further studies with larger numbers of patients are desirable for additional validation.
AB - The aim of this technical note is to describe a protocol for three-dimensional virtual simulation of orthognathic surgery that has been designed to be easily implemented, without the need for any special clinical apparatus, software brand, or computed tomography sequence. The protocol comprises innovative concepts and simplified steps for image segmentation, creation of a composite skull, control of the condylar position, and sequencing of bimaxillary surgery. This protocol was applied by the developers in about 2000 cases performed between 2015 and 2022, and has become quite popular among local surgeons. Previous preliminary studies have shown that it meets the accuracy standards for clinical use, although further studies with larger numbers of patients are desirable for additional validation.
KW - Computer-assisted surgery
KW - Facial asymmetry
KW - Orthognathic surgery
KW - Three-dimensional imaging
KW - Three-dimensional printing
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijom.2022.09.001
DO - 10.1016/j.ijom.2022.09.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 36115779
AN - SCOPUS:85138035502
SN - 0901-5027
VL - 52
SP - 691
EP - 695
JO - International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 6
ER -