MeSH definition : Transverse sectioning and repositioning of the maxilla. There are three types: Le
Fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement or the treatment of maxillary fractures;
Le Fort II osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures; Le Fort III osteotomy
for the treatment of maxillary fractures with fracture of one or more facial bones.
Le Fort III is often used also to correct craniofacial dysostosis and related facial
abnormalities. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p1203 & p662);
MeSH synonym : osteotomy, lefort; le fort osteotomy; lefort osteotomy;
CISMeF synonym : Le Fort;
MeSH annotation : in maxillary surg; Le Fort I: coord IM with MAXILLA /surg (IM) for maxillary advancement;
Le Fort II: coord IM with MAXILLARY FRACTURES /surg (IM); Le Fort III: coord IM with
MAXILLARY FRACTURES /surg (IM) or CRANIOFACIAL DYSOSTOSIS /surg (IM) or other related
facial abnorm /surg (IM); do not use /util except by MeSH definition; Le Fort I: coordinate with MAXILLA /surg for maxillary advancement; Le Fort II: coordinate
with MAXILLARY FRACTURES /surg; Le Fort III: coordinate with MAXILLARY FRACTURES /surg
or CRANIOFACIAL DYSOSTOSIS /surg or other related facial abnormality /surg;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteotomy, le fort;
Transverse sectioning and repositioning of the maxilla. There are three types: Le
Fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement or the treatment of maxillary fractures;
Le Fort II osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures; Le Fort III osteotomy
for the treatment of maxillary fractures with fracture of one or more facial bones.
Le Fort III is often used also to correct craniofacial dysostosis and related facial
abnormalities. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p1203 & p662)