Miniplate Versus Reconstruction Bar Fixation for Oncologic Mandibular Reconstruction with Free Fibula Flaps
Conclusion MPs were found to have a higher risk of exposed hardware in patients with a late initial recipient site complication. It is possible that improved fixation with highly adaptive RBs designed by computer-aided design/manufacturing technology explains these results. Future studies are needed to assess the effects of rigid mandibular fixation on patient-reported outcome measures in this unique population. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Cohen, Zack Graziano, Francis D. Shamsunder, Meghana G. Shahzad, Farooq Boyle, Jay O. Cohen, Marc A. Matros, Evan Nelson, Jonas A. Allen, Robert J. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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