Fracture of mandibular reconstruction plates used after tumor resection.

Purpose: We assessed the incidence of fractured plates after primary temporary AO plate reconstruction of the mandible following tumor resection.

Patients And Methods: One hundred ten patients were retrospectively evaluated according to the extent of the tumor, anatomic location of the reconstruction, type of plate, additional use of radiotherapy or flap surgery (or both), and the incidence of fractured plates.

Results: Fractured plates occurred in 8 of 110 patients.