Surgical reconstruction of the mandible after ablative resection has changed dramatically
in the past 20 years, and the free revascularised fibular flap has become the procedure
of choice for the treatment of defects in mandibular continuity. To achieve the desired
reconstructive outcome, we use osseous, osteocutaneous, and osteomyocutaneous grafts.
The encouraging clinical and aesthetic outcome of this complex procedure has been
reported previously for both donor and recipient sites.
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Published online: February 03, 2011
Accepted:
January 11,
2011
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© 2011 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
