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Year : 2012? |? Volume : 1? |? Issue : 2? |? Page : 67 |
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Anatomical studies, clarifying landmarks and making surgery easier and safer
Marcelo S Monnazzi
Department of Diagnosis and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental School of Araraquara, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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24-Aug-2012 |
| Date of Acceptance |
02-Sep-2012 |
| Date of Web Publication |
8-Jan-2013 |
Correspondence Address:
Marcelo S Monnazzi
Street Voluntários da Patria, 2777 - AP 1001, Araraquara, SP
Brazil
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9588.105670
How to cite this article:
Monnazzi MS. Anatomical studies, clarifying landmarks and making surgery easier and safer. J Cranio Max Dis 2012;1:67 |
How to cite this URL:
Monnazzi MS. Anatomical studies, clarifying landmarks and making surgery easier and safer. J Cranio Max Dis [serial online] 2012 [cited?2013 Aug 27];1:67. Available from:?https://craniomaxillary.com/text.asp?2012/1/2/67/105670 |
The study method presented by Samanta and Kharb [1] is one of the most historic scientific efforts of mankind; however, it still continues to be a beneficial research. The study and measurement of the human morphology and anatomy, whether the skeleton or the organs, has always brought forth new and valuable information for surgeons or generalist doctors.
The related article referred to a morphological study of the lingula in a specific population in North India. The authors try to elucidate this peculiar landmark, particularly for this population. An anatomic study in addition to a morphologic study of the lingula spot as a surgical landmark is invaluable, especially for maxillofacial surgeons.
The lingula of the mandible is a tongue-shaped bone projection on the medial aspect of ramus, and it is a very important surgical landmark, because it lies in close proximity to the mandibular foramen and to the inferior alveolar nerve. According to several authors, [2],[3],[4],[5],[6] the lingua is a reliable and useful anatomical landmark to determine the position of the mandibular foramen when performing medial ramus osteotomies.
Another important aspect of this research is the population specificity. To our knowledge, there are regional morphological differences among various human races; hence the study of a specific population, rather than a generic study, can help surgeons to better treat those specific populations.
Morphological studies, despite appearing outdated, when designed, executed, and presented properly, are a valuable resource and greatly help those working in that particular area. The lingula is indeed a very important anatomical point, which is worth studying and knowing.
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