Tailored approach to oromandibular reconstruction in patients with compromised lower limb vessels

Abstract

Bony reconstruction of the mandible can be achieved with no compromise in flap success even where preoperative vascular studies or the nature of the defect deem the fibula unsuitable. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 39: 916-920, 2017.

Safety of boneless reconstruction of the mandible with a CAD/CAM designed titanium device: The replica cohort study

“…Vascularized bone reconstruction is the present reference method [4,5], but it is unfeasible in some patients, because of frequent local and systemic contraindications [6]. Until recently, reconstruction plates were the only available alternative to vascularized bone flaps for such patients.…”