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Re: genioglossal

Posted by Alamo Joe on January 22, 2001 at 07:44:42:

In Reply to: genioglossal posted by Wookie on January 22, 2001 at 05:34:26:

Wookie:

No. The jaw is cut and a wedge shaped piece of bone is pulled forward, rotated (So it won't go back in) and anchored in place with a screw. At least that is my understanding. Usually, they also suspend the hyoid bone in a forward position.

ca Alamo Joe

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