Evaluation, prevention, and treatment of inferior alveolar nerve injury in bilateral sagittal split mandibular osteotomy

Abstract Background Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) is a widely adopted surgical procedure for correcting mandibular deformities, yet neurosensory disturbance (NSD) of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) remains a significant postoperative complication. This complication adversely impacts pa...

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Published in:	Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Main Authors:	Hao-ran Zhao, Ning Zhao, Yao-xiang Xu, Fu-chen Wang, Wen-lin Xiao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy Inferior alveolar nerve Neurosensory disturbance Preoperative imaging Surgical instrumentation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-025-00486-5