The Fibula Osteomyocutaneous Flap for Mandible Reconstruction: A 15-Year Experience

The use of the Radial Styloid in the Extended Osteocutaneous Radial Forearm Free Flap

“…Donor site complications were similarly low, including a single radius fracture in each series (incidence 0.45% to 0.6%) (3,9). Notably, recipient site hardware exposure was 16% to 17%, a value that is higher than typically reported for the fibula flap (16,17), but consistently reported for the OC-RFFF (9,15). This complication occurred in one of the six patients (16.7%) in the present study.…”

What Is the Price to Pay for a Free Fibula Flap? A Systematic Review of Donor-Site Morbidity following Free Fibula Flap Surgery

“…A total of 10 studies reported on the presence of claw toe and weakness in dorsiflexion of the great toe 7,23,26,28,45,50,53,56,60 (Table 13). Evaluation of claw toe and weakness in dorsiflexion of the great toe was accomplished by clinical examination.…”

Immediate Free Iliac Bone Graft After Nonsegmental Mandibular Resection and Delayed Implant Placement

“…In many reports, mandibular segmental defects are managed with vascularized grafts from the iliac crest or the fibula to maximize blood supply following tumor removal. [1][2][3][4][5][6] Surgeons may prefer to harvest a nonvascular iliac graft if the size of the defect is smaller, the continuity of the mandible has not been interrupted, the nature of the tumor is nonmalignant, and/or radiation therapy was not necessary to control the tumor. [7][8][9] The degree of resorption of nonvascularized iliac bone grafts is an important consideration when treatment planning includes hard tissue reconstruction and dental implant restoration.…”