International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 312-317 , April 2006

Dysgnathia, orthognathic surgery and spinal posture

  • K. Sinko

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University, Vienna, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress: Klaus Sinko, University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. Tel: +43 1 40400 4259; Fax: +43 1 40400 4253.
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  • J.-G. Grohs

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Orthopaedics, Medical University, Vienna, Austria
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  • G. Millesi-Schobel

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University, Vienna, Austria
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  • F. Watzinger

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University, Vienna, Austria
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  • D. Turhani

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University, Vienna, Austria
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  • G. Undt

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University, Vienna, Austria
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  • A. Baumann

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University, Vienna, Austria

,Accepted 15 September 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2005.09.009

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 312-317 , April 2006

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