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Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Biomechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Reconstructive stability after mandibulectomy with osseous autogenous transplant is critical for function.
  • Masticatory forces induce stress on reconstruction plates, potentially compromising outcomes.
  • Optimal mandibular osteotomy geometry is needed to minimize plate loading.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the optimal geometry of mandibular osteotomy that minimizes undesirable loading of the reconstruction plate.
  • To compare stress and strain on reconstruction plates with different osteotomy types.

Main Methods:

  • A combined in silico and in vitro study using segmented computed tomography images of a human mandible.
  • Four osteotomy types (vertical, angled, step, sagittal) were modeled and simulated under various masticatory loads using SOLIDWORKS.
  • Mandible models were 3D printed, osteotomized, plated, and subjected to simulated masticatory loads for in vitro strain measurement.

Main Results:

  • In silico analysis showed highest maximum plate stress with vertical osteotomy, followed by angled, step, and sagittal osteotomies across all loading conditions.
  • In vitro measurements indicated the highest maximum strain occurred with vertical osteotomy, followed by angled, step, and sagittal osteotomies.
  • An angled osteotomy at 30° angulation exhibited lower stress compared to contralateral molar loading at 40°.

Conclusions:

  • The traditional vertical osteotomy results in less favorable plate stresses compared to angled, step, or sagittal osteotomies.
  • These findings suggest that optimizing osteotomy geometry can enhance reconstructive stability after mandibulectomy.
  • Further clinical studies are warranted to translate these biomechanical findings into surgical practice.