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Fibula free flap splitting for mandible reconstruction: A technical note
José María López-Arcas1, M Burgueño, J L Del Castillo
1Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, Madrid, Spain ; Dept. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital La Paz, Po de la Castellana 261, PO. 28046, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
Conformation of the fibula flap to passively adapt to the remaining mandible may be indeed challenging. A review of the 'axial splitting' technique for fibula free flaps is presented with a novel method of osteosynthesis. Adequate mandibular angle shape is achieved by performing this type of osteotomy with a minimal use of titanium hardware for flap insetting.