BLANCO RUEDA JOSE ANTONIO⁽¹⁾, Miguel Garcia⁽²⁾, Marta Izquierdo⁽³⁾, Fe Garcia⁽⁴⁾, Luis Redondo⁽⁵⁾, REDONDO LUIS ⁽⁶⁾, Alberto Verrier^{(7)
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)}HOSPITAL DEL RIO HORTEGA - VALLADOLID. Spain

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CONCLUSIONS

1. LATERAL DEFECTS:

It is the best method for minimal lateral and posterior mandible defects.

In patient of advanced age, with an extended tumor in oral cavity (T4) or bad quality of life.

As preliminary treatment to the use of microvascularized grafts in susceptible patients of postoperative x-ray treatment. fig. 4, fig. 5

2. ANTERIOR DEFECTS:

The central defects present a high exposition risk in spite of the use of covering flaps. fig. 6

3. The reconstruction mandibular plates can be used to stabilize fractures in patient without teeth or youths patients where an inmediate mandible rehabilitation for eating it is wished.

4. It is possible to cover the plates with free grafts or with a vascular pedicle, being obtained some excellent functional and cosmetic results. fig. 7

Discussion Board

Any Comment to this presentation?

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	[Oral & Maxilofacial Surgery]

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