Abstract
The method to align and stabilize the remaining mandibular segment for the mandibulectomized patient including the mandibular condyle was reported in this article. The method used is modification of the external pin fixation. The difference between the ordinary method and the author's method is that the devices guiding the mandibular movement are attached to the ordinary external pin fixation appliance.
The merits are as follows.
1. The patient can open his mouth guided by the devices attached to the ordinary external pin fixation appliance without changing the position of the remaining mandibular segment.
2. The patient can eat orally in the early postoperative period.
3. Postoperative care becomes easier because observation of the oral cavity is easy.
