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Despite these developments, accurate intraoperative positioning of the mandibular condyle, especially the condylar head, during bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO), remains a major challenge. Although multiple techniques for condylar positioning have been proposed, their impact on postoperative condylar head position and joint space morphology has not been comprehensively assessed. This study aimed to evaluate postoperative changes in condylar head position and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) space using a Procrustes algorithm, and to investigate potential effects of surgeon handedness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) analysis was conducted on 40 patients (24 female, 16 male) who underwent orthognathic surgery. The cohort comprised 27 patients with Angle Class II and 13 with Angle Class III malocclusion. Eighteen patients underwent bimaxillary procedures, and 22 underwent monomaxillary osteotomies. Condylar position and joint space dimensions were measured, and Procrustes shape analysis was applied to quantify TMJ space deformation. Statistical tests assessed positional changes and correlations with skeletal class, displacement, and surgeon handedness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Significant postoperative changes were observed, with a bilateral reduction in cranial distances, reflecting a more caudal condylar head position, and a significant widening of the cranial joint space on the right side. Procrustes analysis confirmed measurable deformation of anterior and posterior TMJ compartments. Condylar heads were frequently positioned dorsally during initial registration, and results suggest that surgeon handedness may systematically influence condylar positioning.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Postoperative condylar head position and TMJ space morphology are influenced by intraoperative handling, with surgeon handedness emerging as a potential contributor. Incorporating shape analysis methods such as Procrustes algorithms into future digital workflows may improve condylar positioning strategies and enhance surgical outcomes in BSSO.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s12903-026-07720-0","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,4]],"date-time":"2026-02-04T14:36:28Z","timestamp":1770215788000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Three-dimensional assessment of condylar head position in CBCT scans before and after orthognathic surgery"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"26","author":[{"given":"Kristina","family":"Schultze-Mosgau","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sebastian","family":"Gubik","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Theresia","family":"Herterich","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andreas","family":"Vollmer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Niko","family":"Breitenbuecher","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hartmut","family":"B\u00f6hm","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alexander","family":"K\u00fcbler","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Felix","family":"Kunz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Stefan","family":"Hartmann","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,4]]},"reference":[{"issue":"1","key":"7720_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.1016\/j.coms.2019.08.004","volume":"32","author":"MH Elnagar","year":"2020","unstructured":"Elnagar MH, Aronovich S, Kusnoto B. 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