Evaluation of Non-vascular Fibula Graft for Mandibular Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Functional and cosmetic defects in maxillofacial region are caused by various ailments like trauma, neoplasm, developmental, infections and iatrogenic causes. Reconstruction of these defects with free flaps remains the gold standard but demerits like need for surgical expertise and equipment, prolonged duration of surgery, compliance of the patient and increased cost are associated with microvascular reconstruction. Hence reconstruction with nonvascular bone grafts can be considered when defect is nonirradiated and <9 cm and with sufficient soft tissue cover available.

Purpose

To retrospectively evaluate clinical, radiological outcome and complications encountered with mandibular reconstruction using non vascular fibula graft.

Patients and methods

This re

SUBMITTER: Devireddy SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4444719 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature