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A modification of the Obwegeser sagittal split retractor is presented. It is slender while still protecting the soft tissues and is particularly suitable for endoscopically assisted surgery.

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osteotomy sagittal split ramus instrument surgical

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Narrow-Bladed “Endo” Sagittal Split Osteotomy Retractor

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