Johan P. Reyneke’s Techniques, Tips, Tricks & Traps Volume 2

The Le Fort I Maxillary Osteotomy

This 2nd book in Dr. Reyneke's series provides a practical, easy to follow step by step approach to performing the Le Fort 1 Maxillary Osteotomy. The importance of all aspects of the surgery is outlined as part of the treatment of dentofacial deformities. The surgical techniques for the successful completion of this procedure, including the authors comments, relevant tips and a listing of traps that may lead to poor results or complications, serve as a guide, for not only residents and beginning surgeons, but also as a helpful resource for experienced surgeons.Dr. Reyneke holds numerous professorships in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery internationally, including the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, ZA, University of Florida, US, University of Okalahoma, US, and University of Nacional Autònoma de Mexico, San Salvador, MX. He was appointed an extraordinary professor at the University of the Western Cape, ZA (2014), awarded the Fellowship in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2003) by peer review in the College of Medicine of South Africa, and obtained his PhD at the University of Tampere, FI (2006). With a passion for Orthognathic and Reconstructive facial surgery, Johan has presented numerous courses and lectures on the subject on every continent, including presenting the Presidential lecture at the 21st Intl Conference of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Barcelona (2013).