A Rare Complication of the Non-Union of Maxilla After Lefort I Osteotomy
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https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.2212Keywords:
Lefort I osteotomy, Non-union of maxilla, Iliacbonegraft, Maxillarymobility, Floating MaxillaAbstract
Lefort I osteotomies are routinely performed for correction of dentofacial deformities. There are reports
of a wide number of complications after Lefort I osteotomies. Due to the rich vascular supply of maxilla,
non-union is a very rare complication. The authors present two cases of non-union of maxillaafter Lefort I
osteotomy, with a brief discussion on the probable etiologies and their management.
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2020-11-18
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A Rare Complication of the Non-Union of Maxilla After Lefort I Osteotomy. (2020). Medico Legal Update, 20(4), 2393-2398. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.2212