Anatomical Landmark-guided Strategy for Computer-assisted Reconstruction of Infrastructure Maxillary Defects Using Free Fibula Flap.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Computer-assisted surgery in head and neck reconstruction yields predictable and favorable clinical outcomes. However, there is a lack in the optimal arrangement of the fibula bone segments to re-establish the function and aesthetics of the maxilla.

Methods

This study proposed a novel anatomical landmark-guided strategy for the virtual surgical planning (VSP) of infrastructure maxilla reconstruction using a free fibula flap. The optimal positioning of fibula segments was validated with a retrospective clinical study. Patients who underwent computer-assisted infrastructure maxillectomy and reconstruction with a free fibula flap from May 2017 to April 2024 were reviewed. Reproducibility of the landmarks and associated clinical parameters was assessed in VSP compared

SUBMITTER: Wu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11932600 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature