The complications of nerve injury after the Le Fort I osteotomy.
- Author:
Ze-quan HUA
1
;
Yan-qiong LIU
;
Lian-jun SUN
;
Nai-ming JIANG
;
Jiu-yu SONG
;
Zhi-hong CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cranial Nerve Injuries; etiology; rehabilitation; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Osteotomy, Le Fort; adverse effects; methods; Postoperative Complications; etiology; rehabilitation; Time Factors
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004;20(5):340-341
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the incidence of the temporary and permanent sensory disturbance of the inferorbital nerve (ION) after Le Fort I osteotomy.
METHODSThirty patients with 60 inferorbital nerves were examined preoperatively, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 6-months after the operation of the Le Fort I osteotomy by using sharp-blunt testing, 2-point discrimination, electric pain response test (ZGK-1 electrometer).
RESULTSThe incidence of the temporary nerve impairment was 75% (45 of 60) and the obvious recovery was found after 1 to 3 months after the operation. No permanent sensory disturbance was found in the patients.
CONCLUSIONSThe inferorbital nerve injury after Le Fort I osteotomy is usually temporary and the sensory recovery was in 1 to 3 months after the operation.
