Abstract:Reconstruction after maxillofacial trauma is extremely challenging. During the past several decades, the chimeric fibular‐free flap has emerged as a leading reconstructive option for head and neck compound defects. This report describes a unique case of total mandibular reconstruction using a double‐paddle osteocutaneous fibular free flap after facial traumatic injury. A 45‐year‐old man presented a severe maxillofacial trauma with complete mandibular avulsion. The shortest segment of a 24‐cm fibular flap was u… Show more
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