Recovery Following Orthognathic Surgery

Abstract

Thirty-eight patients undergoing orthognathic surgery between May 1989 and February 1993 reported their return to full activity and to work or school following surgery. Twenty-six patients had isolated bilateral sagittal split osteotomies (BSSO) and twelve had isolated Le Fort I osteotomies (LFI). Hemoglobin, hematocrit, weight and vital signs were determined preoperatively and for six weeks postoperatively. At 1-2 weeks post-operation, 50% of the BSSO group had returned to work or school while none of the LFI group had returned. By 3-4 weeks, 81% of the BSSO group had returned to work or school while nearly half of the LFI group still had not returned. More members of the BSSO group also returned to full activity sooner than the LFI group although the differences were not statistically significant. The LFI group had a larger mean estimated blood loss, length of operation and weight loss. None of the patients were transfused. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the rate of return to preoperative hemoglobin levels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA267835

Entities

People

  • Herman S. Dickerson

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Body Weight
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oral Surgery
  • Surgery

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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