Simon Meyer1, Jan-Michaél Hirsch2, Christoph S Leiggener3, Hans-Florian Zeilhofer1, Florian M Thieringer4. 1. Clinic for Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland. 2. Department of Surgical Sciences, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Sjukhusvägen, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden. 3. Clinic for Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstrasse 25, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland. 4. Clinic for Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: florian.thieringer@usb.ch.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Precise, expensive individual saw guides are used with increasing frequency for the reconstruction of mandibular defects with fibular grafts. In this report, an alternative is presented - the Multiuse Cutting Jig (MUC-Jig, proprietary development). It is reusable, suitable for all patients, requires simple planning based on conventional CT imaging, and is more economical. METHODS: To investigate its precision, we conducted a nonblinded experimental study, with ten participating craniomaxillofacial surgeons. Osteotomies of four different fibula segments were carried out at the same angulation, with groups defined according to the proximal and distal fixed angulation: 45°, 30°, 15°, or 0°. The sagittal cut was performed proximally, with the coronal cut performed distally. The resulting 40 segments (n = 40) were analyzed with their Tx length (primary endpoint) and osteotomy angles, and compared to the original planning. RESULTS: The mean (SD) relative deviation of all grafts from the original planning was -0.08 mm (1.12) in length and -0.71° (3.15) for the angle. Only 45° (-2.04 ± 3.71°) and 30° (-1.07 ± 2.52°) cuts differed significantly (p < 0.05) from smaller angle grafts. The mean (SD) absolute deviation was 0.81 mm (0.27) in length and 2.13° (0.93) in graft angles. For individual transplants, 45° cuts (1.28 ± 1.03 mm) differed significantly (p < 0.005) from others. We observed no differences in relative length or absolute angle deviation. CONCLUSIONS: The MUC-Jig is precise and cost-effective for osteotomies with medium angles and smooth reconstructions of template-guided procedures.
BACKGROUND: Precise, expensive individual saw guides are used with increasing frequency for the reconstruction of mandibular defects with fibular grafts. In this report, an alternative is presented - the Multiuse Cutting Jig (MUC-Jig, proprietary development). It is reusable, suitable for all patients, requires simple planning based on conventional CT imaging, and is more economical. METHODS: To investigate its precision, we conducted a nonblinded experimental study, with ten participating craniomaxillofacial surgeons. Osteotomies of four different fibula segments were carried out at the same angulation, with groups defined according to the proximal and distal fixed angulation: 45°, 30°, 15°, or 0°. The sagittal cut was performed proximally, with the coronal cut performed distally. The resulting 40 segments (n = 40) were analyzed with their Tx length (primary endpoint) and osteotomy angles, and compared to the original planning. RESULTS: The mean (SD) relative deviation of all grafts from the original planning was -0.08 mm (1.12) in length and -0.71° (3.15) for the angle. Only 45° (-2.04 ± 3.71°) and 30° (-1.07 ± 2.52°) cuts differed significantly (p < 0.05) from smaller angle grafts. The mean (SD) absolute deviation was 0.81 mm (0.27) in length and 2.13° (0.93) in graft angles. For individual transplants, 45° cuts (1.28 ± 1.03 mm) differed significantly (p < 0.005) from others. We observed no differences in relative length or absolute angle deviation. CONCLUSIONS: The MUC-Jig is precise and cost-effective for osteotomies with medium angles and smooth reconstructions of template-guided procedures.
Authors: Simon Meyer; Jan-Michaél Hirsch; Christoph S Leiggener; Bilal Msallem; Guido R Sigron; Christoph Kunz; Florian M Thieringer Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2020-12-20 Impact factor: 4.241