Sagittal split ramus osteotomy(SSRO)is widely used for skeletal mandibular prognathism, but various changes are seen after SSRO. Changes in the position of the mandible immediately after surgery can lead to unstable occlusion and prolonged orthodontic treatment. The aims of this study were to examine the changes in the positions of the proximal fragment and the condylar head of the mandible and to investigate the morphological changes in the condylar head of the mandible using CT images acquired before SSRO(BO)and 1 month(AO1)and 6 months(AO6)after SSRO. 1. Significant changes in the axial condylar angle were found at BO-AO1 and at BO-AO6.However, significant changes in measurements on the coronal plane were not found at BO, AO1, or AO6. Significant changes in the distance between the mandibular fossa and the condylar head of the mandible on the axial plane were also not found at BO, AO1, or AO6. 2. There were significant differences in the proximal fragment along the X-axis and Z-axis from BO to AO1. There was no significant difference in the proximal fragment from AO1 to AO6. 3. The height(SH and CH)of the condyle was significantly decreased from AO1 to AO6. 4. Changes of the proximal fragment along the X-axis were correlated with the width of the condyle, and changes along the Y-axis were inversely correlated with height, sagittal width, and axial width of the condyle. Changes of the proximal fragment along the Z-axis were inversely correlated with the axial width of the condyle. 5. Reductional bony change was found in areas B, C, E, and F, while additional bony change was found in areas B and G.In conclusion, external and superior displacement of the proximal fragment and positional changes of the condylar head of the mandible due to external, superior, and internal rotation often occurred immediately after SSRO. It was suggested that bone remodeling was found from the external surface of the condylar head of the mandible to its antero-superior aspect.