Mandibular reconstruction is a primary concern for head and neck reconstructive surgeons because of the aesthetic restoration needs after ablative surgery, as well as for functional reasons: the mandible has a central functional role in speaking. swallowing and mastication. It is generally agreed that the gold standard for mandibular reconstruction is a bone free flap supported by a reconstructive titanium plate. The fibular flap represents the first choice for multi-segment mandibular reconstruction. The fibula, harvested as a single barrel graft, does not exhibit sufficient thickness to reach the original height of the native mandible: therefore, the positioning of dental implants is often deeper than that of the native alveolar crest. The aim of this study was to evaluate the positioning of the fibular free flap as it pertains to the restoration of vertical mandible height. by modifying the design of a 3D-printed titanium patient-specific implant (PSI). In this novel reconstructive workflow, the customised plate was projected to support the fibular flap at an alveolar bone position above the typical inferior mandibular border, and carried out on four patients. All patients were treated for benign neoplasms involving mandibular bone. Clinical outcomes and accuracy of the procedure are described. Our reconstructive proposal appears to be a valid alternative to the double-barrel technique in order to restore the vertical height of the reconstructed mandible.

Mandibular reconstruction using a new design for a patient-specific plate to support a fibular free flap and avoid double-barrel technique / Tarsitano, Achille; Battaglia, Salvatore; Corinaldesi, Giuseppe; Marchetti, Claudio; Pellegrino, Gerardo; Ciocca, Leonardo. - In: ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA. - ISSN 1827-675X. - STAMPA. - 41:3(2021), pp. 230-235. [10.14639/0392-100X-N0549]

Mandibular reconstruction using a new design for a patient-specific plate to support a fibular free flap and avoid double-barrel technique

Tarsitano, Achille
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Battaglia, Salvatore;Corinaldesi, Giuseppe;Marchetti, Claudio;Pellegrino, Gerardo
Penultimo
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Ciocca, Leonardo
Ultimo
2021

Abstract

Mandibular reconstruction is a primary concern for head and neck reconstructive surgeons because of the aesthetic restoration needs after ablative surgery, as well as for functional reasons: the mandible has a central functional role in speaking. swallowing and mastication. It is generally agreed that the gold standard for mandibular reconstruction is a bone free flap supported by a reconstructive titanium plate. The fibular flap represents the first choice for multi-segment mandibular reconstruction. The fibula, harvested as a single barrel graft, does not exhibit sufficient thickness to reach the original height of the native mandible: therefore, the positioning of dental implants is often deeper than that of the native alveolar crest. The aim of this study was to evaluate the positioning of the fibular free flap as it pertains to the restoration of vertical mandible height. by modifying the design of a 3D-printed titanium patient-specific implant (PSI). In this novel reconstructive workflow, the customised plate was projected to support the fibular flap at an alveolar bone position above the typical inferior mandibular border, and carried out on four patients. All patients were treated for benign neoplasms involving mandibular bone. Clinical outcomes and accuracy of the procedure are described. Our reconstructive proposal appears to be a valid alternative to the double-barrel technique in order to restore the vertical height of the reconstructed mandible.
2021
Mandibular reconstruction using a new design for a patient-specific plate to support a fibular free flap and avoid double-barrel technique / Tarsitano, Achille; Battaglia, Salvatore; Corinaldesi, Giuseppe; Marchetti, Claudio; Pellegrino, Gerardo; Ciocca, Leonardo. - In: ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA. - ISSN 1827-675X. - STAMPA. - 41:3(2021), pp. 230-235. [10.14639/0392-100X-N0549]
Tarsitano, Achille; Battaglia, Salvatore; Corinaldesi, Giuseppe; Marchetti, Claudio; Pellegrino, Gerardo; Ciocca, Leonardo
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