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Modified spreader for facilitating controlled osteotomy in orthognathic surgery: RAI and JAIN Modification

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Authors would like to acknowledge Mr. Omprakash Raikwar and Mr. Mohammad Azeem for their contribution in modifying the instrument.

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  1. Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Anshul Rai & Anuj Jain

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Rai, A., Jain, A. Modified spreader for facilitating controlled osteotomy in orthognathic surgery: RAI and JAIN Modification. Oral Maxillofac Surg 21, 483–484 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-017-0643-0

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