{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: 'Puzzle' cutting guides for minimally invasive Le Fort I: technical note.
{Author}: Hernández-Alfaro F;Saavedra O;Duran-Vallès F;Valls-Ontañón A;
{Journal}: Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Aug 12
{Factor}: 2.986
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.ijom.2024.07.018
{Abstract}: There has been substantial progress in orthognathic surgery over the last 20 years, propelled by developments in 3D technology. These have led to enhanced predictability and precision, and simplified surgical planning. This transformative shift has introduced patient-specific implants (PSI) and cutting guides as viable alternatives to conventional techniques, elevating the overall effectiveness of surgical procedures. Nevertheless, the adoption of such hardware has been linked to the requirement for extensive incisions and approaches, particularly in the maxilla. Addressing this limitation, the current paper introduces an innovative cutting guide design that facilitates a minimally invasive approach to Le Fort I osteotomy.