TY - JOUR
T1 - Multiplanar distraction osteogenesis of fibula free flaps used for secondary reconstruction of traumatic maxillary defects
AU - Rodriguez, Eduardo D.
AU - Martin, Mark
AU - Bluebond-Langner, Rachel
AU - Manson, Paul N.
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - Traumatic maxillary bone loss, if not treated acutely, is accompanied by contracture of the overlying soft tissue envelope and loss of facial projection in three dimensions. Reconstruction aimed at replacing the bony architecture, expanding the soft tissue envelope and establishing a platform for dental rehabilitation can be accomplished in a staged approach. We present two patients who underwent replacement of missing maxillary segments with a free fibula flap, followed by distraction of the free fibula in three dimensions and eventual dental rehabilitation with osseo-integrated implants.
AB - Traumatic maxillary bone loss, if not treated acutely, is accompanied by contracture of the overlying soft tissue envelope and loss of facial projection in three dimensions. Reconstruction aimed at replacing the bony architecture, expanding the soft tissue envelope and establishing a platform for dental rehabilitation can be accomplished in a staged approach. We present two patients who underwent replacement of missing maxillary segments with a free fibula flap, followed by distraction of the free fibula in three dimensions and eventual dental rehabilitation with osseo-integrated implants.
KW - Distraction osteogenesis
KW - Fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap
KW - Maxillary reconstruction
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U2 - 10.1097/01.scs.0000221522.03164.33
DO - 10.1097/01.scs.0000221522.03164.33
M3 - Article
C2 - 17003616
AN - SCOPUS:33749122263
SN - 1049-2275
VL - 17
SP - 883
EP - 888
JO - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
IS - 5
ER -