PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to present the outcome and discuss the feasibility of rib composite flap with intercostal nerve and internal thoracic vessels for reconstructing mandibular defect. METHODS Rib composite flaps have been used in 82 patients for reconstructing benign tumor-caused large mandibular defects: 66 of the 82 patients were reconstructed using rib composite flap with...

The authors describe a new technique for reconstruction of mandibular body defects. The feasibility of distraction osteogenesis with submerged (internal) devices for reconstruction of segmental mandibular defects is investigated in an experiment with five adult dogs. A segmental mandibulectomy was performed on the horizontal ramus. The bony defect was regenerated using distraction osteogenesis ...

OBJECTIVES Non-vascularized iliac crest bone graft (NVIBG) is a known treatment option in mandibular reconstruction following jaw resection, but no documented review of patients treated with NVIBG exists for northern Nigeria. The experience and technique from a Nigerian tertiary hospital may serve as baseline data for comparison and improvement of practice for other institutions. MATERIALS AN...

Locking reconstruction plates have led to significant improvement in osteosynthesis and graft anchorage in mandibular reconstruction following the free fibula osteocutaneous flap. Plate extrusion is the most common complication associated with mandibular reconstruction, occurring in approximately 20% to 48% of cases; often necessitating plate removal once the bone flap has united to the mandibl...

IMPORTANCE Limited donor and recipient site complications support the osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap (OCRFFF) for mandibular reconstruction as a useful option for single-stage mandibular reconstruction. OBJECTIVE To examine and report long-term outcomes and complications at the donor and recipient sites for patients undergoing the OCRFFF for mandibular reconstruction. DESIGN Retros...

Correction After publication of this work [1], the authors noted that there were some corrections that should be added to the work. These corrections are done in order to modify some parts that were unfortunately missed during the original publishing procedures. The authors would like to apologize for the inconvenience. Page 2 in the Methods section under “Mechanical loading studies and design ...

PURPOSE To describe a new procedure assisted by digital techniques for secondary mandibular reconstruction with free fibula flap. METHODS The 3-dimensional (3D) reconstruction images for vessels were used to demonstrate the vascular diameter and location, which help select the most suitable vein and artery for anastomosis. Maxillary and mandibular stone models of the patient were fabricated a...

Mandibular reconstruction today is still one of the larger challenges in cranio maxillofacial surgery. Quality of life can be extremely reduced by tissue defects in the mandible region, whether caused by trauma or tumour; it is a central concern of all CMF surgeons to improve mandibular reconstruction. Over the last few years rapid progress in CAD/CAM techniques were made. Patient specific reco...