An Anatomic Analysis of Fibula Flap Mandible Reconstructions: Implications for Endosseous Implant Placement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Precise planning and evaluation of the fibula bone are necessary if immediate endosseous implant placement is considered. Limited information is available on the anatomical dimensions or density of fibula used in mandibular reconstructions. This study aimed to describe the morphology and dimensions of the fibula used to reconstruct segmental mandibular defects and contrast the findings with the native mandible.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was performed of patients who underwent segmental mandibulectomy reconstructed with osteocutaneous fibula flaps and had at least one postoperative computed tomography scan. Fibula cross sectional dimensions and densities were evaluated with three-dimensional software. Radiographic measurements were obtained from the contrala

SUBMITTER: Rosen EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9305724 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature