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. Fig. 25.1 Tracing of lateral cephalometric radiograph of the
patient prior to surgery with Wolford Analysis [42]
sist of a clinical exam, radiographs, models, and predic­tion tracing of lateral cephalogram. The clinical exam will consist of measuring facial and occlusal landmarks on a patient and comparing them against a standard which accounts for a patient’s age, race, and sex. Radiographs should include a panoramic lm, lateral cephalometric lm, or a 3D cone beam CT.A prediction tracing should be constructed for the patient’s current condition which when taken along with clinical impres­sion help determine the diagnosis (. Fig. 25.1). The surgical treatment objective (. Fig.25.2) tracing should demonstrate the planned movement during surgery. More recently, virtual surgical planning (VSP) based on advanced imaging, has in some cases, replaced tradi­tional haptic methods (. Fig. 25.3). Maxillary and mandibular models should be related to each other in centric relation and mounted in an articulator to allow spatial orientation of the planned advancement and sur­gical splint fabrication (. Fig.25.4).
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planned movement of maxilla and mandible during surgery using Wolford Analysis [42]
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cesses. The frontal process of the maxilla extends supe­riorly to form the lateral aspect of the nose and the medial aspect of the orbit. The inferior-medial aspect of the orbital rim is formed from the maxilla. Approximately, 5–7mm below the orbital rim is where the infraorbital nerve exits its canal. The zygomatic process extends lat­erally to meet the zygomatic bone. The palatine pro­cesses extend medially as a horizontal shelf of bone which fuses midline into the median palatine suture. This process extends posteriorly to join the palatine bone to form the hard palate. Distal to the maxillary tuberosity is the infratemporal surface of the maxilla which is the site of lateral pterygoid plate separation during LeFort I and SARPE surgery (. Fig.25.5).
25.2.2 Vascular Anatomy
25.2.1 Bone Anatomy
The body of the maxilla is composed of two halves which fuse midline and contain four projections called the frontal, zygomatic, dentoalveolar, and palatine pro-
The LeFort I osteotomy was performed before the vascu­lar anatomy was fully understood. During surgery, the nasopalatine artery and descending palatine artery can be separated and direct perfusion from the maxillary soft tissue is disrupted. This led to the belief that collateral
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. Fig. 25.3 Virtual surgical planning (VSP) is performed using 3D cone beam CT and digital scan of dentition. This planning can supple-
ment or take the place of conventional lateral cephalometric tracing
. Fig. 25.4 Dental models of maxillary and mandibular arch are
related to each other in centric relation on an articulator using mounted facebow transfer. Model surgery is performed on these
circulation from the soft palate was sufcient to provide vascular support to the maxilla. Bell demonstrated in a
models to fabricate acrylic splints used to control movements of each arch during surgery
25.3 Lefort IOsteotomy Including
Modications
classic study that blood supply to the maxilla came from the ascending pharyngeal artery and the ascending pala­tine artery [43]. The ascending palatine artery is a branch of the facial artery and the ascending pharyngeal artery is a branch of the external carotid artery (. Fig.25.6).
The OSA application of the Lefort I Osteotomy is simi­lar to that described by Obwegeser in 1965 [44]. The goal is complete mobilization of the maxilla to allow for sig­nicant advancement. An external reference is recom-
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. Fig. 25.5 The maxilla has four projections called the frontal,
zygomatic, dentoalveolar, and palatine processes which articulate with nine bones of the midface and cranium
mended to allow proper orientation. This is accomplished with Kirschner wire (0.035 inch) insertion into the nasion region (. Fig. 25.7). A caliper is then used to measure from the central incisor brackets to the K-wire and recorded for reference (. Fig.25.8). Surgical expo­sure is accomplished using a maxillary vestibular inci­sion that extends from rst molar to rst molar. It is imperative to leave an adequate margin of nonkera­tinized mucosa for closure. The incision should be made 5mm above the mucogingival junction (. Fig.25.9). A full thickness mucoperiosteal ap is elevated with dissec­tion and elevation of periosteum around the piriform rim and anterior nasal spine. Dissection is then carried superiorly identifying the infraorbital nerve and infraor­bital foramen. Next, the lateral maxilla is the dissected to the zycomaticomaxillary junction and dissection is carried to the pterygomaxillary junction. The nasal mucosa is elevated from the nasal oor and lateral nasal walls with a curved Freer elevator or Molt 9 elevator.
Ascending
palatine artery
. Fig. 25.6 Ascending palatine artery and ascending pharyngeal
artery anastomose with the greater palatine artery to provide blood supply to the maxilla
. Fig. 25.7 External reference is performed by insertion of a
K-wire into the intersection of frontal and nasal bones
External carotid
Once surgical exposure is complete, a curved tip Obwegeser retractor is placed into the pterygomaxillary junction using care to make sure the instrument is sub­periosteal and is resting on the lateral pterygoid plate. A Seldin retractor is placed submucosally along the lateral nasal wall. A horizontal osteotomy is then completed using a reciprocating saw starting from the pterygomax­illary junction medially to the piriform rim or lateral nasal wall depending on where the cut is desired. Care should be exercised to maintain at least 5 mm of dis­tance from the tooth root apices and horizontal osteot­omy. Prior to horizontal osteotomy, internal reference
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. Fig. 25.8 The vertical height of the maxilla is conrmed using a
caliper which measures from the K-wire to the orthodontic bracket on the central incisor
. Fig. 25.10 Bony reduction of nasal septum, tuberosity, pyrami-
dal process, and zygomatic buttress is performed to allow proper condylar positioning prior to xation
. Fig. 25.9 Incision is made in alveolar mucosa 5 mm above the
keratinized gingiva. This cuff of alveolar mucosa allows for proper closure following surgery
points may be scored on the bony surface but are not always necessary. Next, separation of the nasal septum, lateral nasal walls, and pterygoid plates is accomplished in that order. A spatula or straight edge osteotome is used to begin separation of the nasal septum from the anterior nasal spine. The septal osteotomy is completed by the use of a double-guarded septal osteotome. It is important to maintain contact with the bony nasal oor to prevent tearing of the nasal oor mucosa. Drive the osteotome inferiorly and posteriorly with a mallet while keeping one nger on the posterior aspect of the pala­tine bone for spatial reference. Lateral nasal wall oste­otomies are completed using single- guarded osteotomes. A mallet is used to drive the osteotome posteriorly and parallel to the nasal oor until resistance is met at the pyramidal process of the palatine bone. The nal oste­otomy is of the pterygoid plates, performed with a curved osteotome placed at the bony junction of the
pterygoid plate and posterior maxilla. A mallet is used to drive the osteotome in an inferior and medial direc­tion. A nger can be placed intraorally near the tuberos­ity for spatial orientation. Hypotensive anesthesia can be utilized to minimize intraoperative blood loss. At this point, maxillary down fracture is initiated using manual pressure by distraction of the anterior maxilla inferiorly. If resistance is encountered, rene the osteotomies in the areas where resistance is met. Once the down frac­ture is complete, Rowe disimpaction forceps or Tessier mobilizers may be utilized to pull the maxilla down and forward. The maxilla must be mobilized freely from all of its bony attachments. The soft tissues of the nasal oor and posterior maxilla should be protected from trauma during this mobilization using Seldin retractors or Obwegeser retractors. Following down fracture and mobilization (.
Fig.25.10), all bony interferences are
removed that inhibit the forward positioning of the maxilla. This usually involves reduction ostectomy of the maxillary bony septum, posterior tuberosity regions, pyramidal process and lateral maxillary wall, or zygo­matic buttress areas. Once mobilization of the maxilla and interferences have been removed, the segmental sur­gery of the maxilla is completed. Depending on the sur­gical plan, widening of the maxilla is accomplished using a 2 or 3 piece modication of the traditional Lefort I osteotomy. Interdental osteotomies are made with a ne-tapered ssure bur, oscillating saw or piezo­electric unit (.
Fig.25.11). Spatula osteotomes are used
for renements (. Fig.25.12). Sagittal or paramedian cuts in the posterior maxilla connect to anteriorly based interdental vertical cuts in the premaxilla to allow mobi­lization of the segments (. Fig. 25.13a–c). The inter-
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dental osteotomies should be outlined prior to downfracture to allow a precise osteotomy in the max­illa that is stable rather than mobile. Palatal incisions may be implemented to allow more denitive mobiliza­tion of the maxillary segments. (. Fig.25.14a, b). This
. Fig. 25.11 Maxillary segmentation is performed using monocor-
tical interdental osteotomies
incision is paramedian and made over supported bone, not the osteotomy to prevent postoperative oronasal s­tula. Final renements are carried out after the surgical splint has been placed. Acrylic surgical splints which are
. Fig. 25.12 The initial monocortical osteotomy is completed
using spatula osteotome. The index nger is placed on the palate. Care should be taken to avoid perforation of palatal soft tissue
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. Fig. 25.13 Sagittal osteotomies are performed midline or paramedian where the bone is slightly thinner. These osteotomies are connected
with the interdental osteotomies. The maxilla can be widened with Turvey maxillary expander
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require palatal releasing incisions to undermine the soft tissue prior to bony expansion. These incisions are made over supported bone.
fabricated preoperatively on the articulated models are ligated against the maxillary arch with 26-gauge wire. With segmental surgery, care must be taken to ensure that all pieces are securely ligated to the splint passively. The mandible is then wired into the splint. This allows the manipulation of the maxilla and mandible as a sin­gle unit. While attempting to seat the mandibular con­dyle upward, posterior pressure is applied in a posterior and superior vector and nal interferences can be identi­ed and removed. Vertical reference is veried using a caliper (. Fig.25.8). Rigid xation is performed using mini-plates at the buttress regions of the zygoma and piriform (. Fig. 25.15). Incision closure is performed using V-Y suturing to optimize aesthetic outcome (. Fig.25.16). A single skin hook is used to retract the superior margin of the incision upward. The vertical midportion of the incision is closed rst, followed by standard vestibular closure of the remainder of the inci­sion. This closure seeks to prevent foreshortening of the upper lip.
The soft tissue is undermined to midline. Passive maxillary expan­sion without stretching palatal soft tissue is important to prevent tearing which will result in oronasal perforation
. Fig. 25.15 Passive mini-plate adaptation and drilling holes cen-
ter mass prevents plate or segment shifting during xation
25.4 Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal
Expansion (SARPE)
Transverse maxillary expansion by growth modica­tion or surgical separation of the midpalatal suture is often used as a reliable correction for dentofacial defor­mities. The benets in treating OSA using SARPE applications involve increasing the transverse width of the nasal and upper airway. The decision to perform SARPE versus rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is solely a question of growth potential. Surgical options are usually recommended beyond the age of 16 [45]. Although not considered rst-line therapy of OSA treatment, it has been shown to be an effective alterna-
. Fig. 25.16 V-Y closure minimizes lip shortening postoperatively.
Superior retraction allows closure of the vertical midportion of inci­sion rst. This is followed by standard vestibular closure of remain­ing incision
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tive to traditional Lefort I surgery in patient with a mild AHI index and can be employed when medical management is not an option. In addition, a benet to SARPE treatment is that it can often be employed as an outpatient setting.
The surgical technique of SARPE shares many of the same principles with Lefort I osteotomy. The sur­gery begins with injection of local anesthetic with a vasoconstrictor. A vestibular incision is made from rst molar to the canine region. The incision is not carried across the midline. The same principles apply where a 5mm cuff of mucosal tissue preserved superior to the mucogingival junction to allow for proper closure. Full thickness mucoperiosteal elevation is accomplished around the piriform, zygomaticomaxillary, and ptery­gomaxillary regions. The mucosa of the lateral nasal wall and oor of the nose is also elevated and pro­tected. A horizontal osteotomy is then made using a reciprocating saw starting at the zygomaticomaxillary buttress area and extending medially through the lat­eral maxilla to the piriform region. A back cut through the tuberosity can also be made while protecting the pterygomaxillary area with an Obwegeser retractor. The same principle of keeping a safe distance of 5mm from the teeth root apices applies during this horizon­tal osteotomy (.
Fig.25.17). Next, a midline vertical
incision is made over the anterior nasal spine and extended inferiorly into the keratinized tissue of the gingiva between the central incisors. Subperiosteal reection identies the piriform, anterior nasal spine, and tooth root eminences of the central incisors. A thin oscillating saw is used to make an osteotomy into the midpalatal suture using care not to perforate the pala-
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. Fig. 25.18 SARPE: Sagittal osteotomy is performed through a
vertical incision. The osteotomy is performed using an oscillating or reciprocating saw. An osteotome is placed in the osteotomy and directed posteriorly to complete division of maxilla into separate halves
tal mucosa. A thin spatula osteotome is then used to complete the osteotomy driving the osteotome posteri­orly through the palatal bone with a mallet using a n­ger intraorally for orientation (. Fig. 25.18). Separation of the suture is veried by opening the Hyrax expander. If the segments are not mobilized, the decision may be made to separate the pterygomaxillary attachment using a curved osteotome. Following mobi­lization of the maxilla, closure is achieved with a 4.0 chromic suture.
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. Fig. 25.17 SARPE: Horizontal osteotomy maxilla is performed
5mm superior to apex of tooth roots

25.5 Adjunct Procedures

In order to decrease the airway resistance, a number of modications to the maxilla and surrounding struc­tures may also be implemented. These include easy access for inferior turbinectomy, septoplasty, and nasal oor contouring. With the maxilla downfractured, the inferior turbinate is directly visualized and can be removed with a large hemostat and Dean scissors. In cases where septal deviation is encountered septoplasty may also easily be accomplished. Also as noted, OSA can be related to a constricted maxilla. In these cases, attention should be directed to the alar base and corre­sponding bony piriform which are likely also to be con­stricted. With surgical exposure of the piriform, bony contouring may be accomplished using a round bur or pineapple bur for osteoplasty or ostectomy with the objective of widening of the piriform to improve nasal airow (. Figs.25.19a, b).
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. Fig. 25.19 Nasal aperture before and after widening using bur to contour bone at piriform aperture
. Fig. 25.20 Mild vascular insufciency postoperatively results in
necrosis of gingival soft tissue. These patients will have bony union but soft tissue defect which will require additional surgery for soft tissue grafting

25.6 Complications

Immediate complications may include bleeding, unfa­vorable fractures in the segmented maxilla, trauma to teeth or root apices, malocclusion from unidentied interferences, or septal deviation. With nal positioning and plating of the maxilla, it is important to be mindful of the nal position of the septum, as the nal position of the maxilla may cause septal deviation. Septal posi­tion may even be altered during extubation.
Delayed complications may include bleeding from Pseudoaneurysm which can be severe requiring emboli-
zation via interventional radiology. Devitalization of teeth occurs when an osteotomy is performed too close to a tooth. It will often demarcate within weeks and require endodontic therapy. Hardware exposure can occur and will usually re-mucosalize with oral antibiot­ics, daily irrigation, and vigilant oral hygiene.
The two most difcult complications are infection and vascular insult. Mild infection can be treated as an outpa­tient with oral antibiotics and daily irrigation. More severe infection is an indication to return to the operating room for surgical irrigation or hardware exchange. Mild vascular insufciency will result in gingival necrosis and may been seen in smoking patients or after ligation of descending palatine arteries in segmental osteotomy (.
Fig.25.20).
Maxillary hypoperfusion from arterial injury or impinge­ment which is prolonged may result in maxillary segment loss. It can also result from vascular congestion due to injury to the venous drainage. Prompt identication is imperative. Reentry with hardware removal can allow for reperfusion. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may also be con­sidered if vascular insufciency is identied early. Failure to identify this or inability to correct it may eventually result in bony necrosis (. Fig.25.21). Necrotic bone must be removed and grafting procedures are often required to correct the resulting defect.
Lastly, this patient population often presents with a constellation of medical issues from OSA.A sick patient with OSA and failed phase I therapy may not be a med­ically optimized patient for major surgery. Care should be exercised postoperatively where myocardial infarc­tion, stroke, renal insufciency, or other medical emer­gencies may be confronted.
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. Fig. 25.21 Severe vascular insult will result in loss of teeth and
or segment

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