Definition: Sagittal sectioning and repositioning of the ramus of the MANDIBLE to correct a mandibular retrusion (Malocclusion, Angle Class III) and PROGNATHISM. The oblique sectioning line consists of multiple cuts horizontal and vertical to the mandibular ramus.
Other names Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy; Sagittal Split Ramal Osteotomy