Long-term vertical stability of horseshoe osteotomy for the correction of large vertical excess of the maxilla, a retrospective assessment in 15 patients
Résumé
Vertical stability after a Le Fort I (LF1) osteotomy with substantial upward movement can be compromised by the position and the volume of the inferior turbinate. A horseshoe (HS) osteotomy represents then an alternative as it preserves the hard palate and the intranasal volume. The aim of this study was to assess the vertical stability of the maxilla after HS osteotomy.