Positional changes of the mandibular condyle in unilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy combined with intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy for asymmetric class III malocclusion

In the present study, the effects of sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) combined with intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) for the treatment of asymmetric mandible in class Ⅲ malocclusion patients were assessed and the postoperative stability of the mandibular condyle and the symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) evaluated.