Meta-analysis of the Incidence of Lingual Nerve Deficits After Mandibular Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy

摘要

Introduction: Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is a relatively common maxillofacial surgical procedure. The most commonly reported complication is neurosensory disturbances (NSD). The inferior alveolar nerve is by far the most commonly affected but sporadic reports of NSD of the lingual nerve also exist. The aim of this meta-analysis is to estimate the incidence of lingual nerve NSD following bilateral sagittal split osteotomy.