The impact of harvest length and detachment of the interosseous membrane on donor-site morbidity following free fibula flap surgery-a biomechanical experimental study.

Purpose: The fibula flap has been established for orofacial reconstruction following ablative surgery. Donor-site morbidity of the lower leg may be explained by the harvest technique and particularly by detachment of the M. extensor halluces longus (EHL) and M.

Impact of body mass index, gender, and smoking on thickness of free soft tissue flaps used for orofacial reconstruction.

Donor-site selection may play an important role in the reconstruction of large orofacial defects. The thickness and structure of transplanted tissue has to fit those of the recipient site to achieve a satisfactory outcome. To evaluate the thickness of free flaps that are frequently used for orofacial reconstruction and its association with body mass index (BMI), gender, and smoking, a prospective study was conducted.

Differential Gene Expression of the Proto-oncogene VAV3 and the Transcript Variant VAV3.1 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

The VAV proteins VAV1, VAV2 and VAV3 have been identified as important molecules in tumorigenesis, tumor growth and cell migration. In addition to the full-length isoforms, a much shorter family member, VAV3.1, also known as VAV3 isoform 2, is known to be differentially expressed in a broad variety of tissues.

Oral rehabilitation with dental implants and quality of life following mandibular reconstruction with free fibular flap.

Objectives: Bony reconstruction of jaw defects using the free fibular flap and dental rehabilitation mostly requires insertion of dental implants within the transferred fibula bone. The aim of this paper was to discuss results of the implant stability with data on the possible benefit for the patient's quality of life after such treatment.

Material And Methods: For clinical outcome of implants, we evaluated 26 patients with a total number of 94 dental implants after a follow-up period of 12 to 132 months.

Masticatory rehabilitation following upper and lower jaw reconstruction using vascularised free fibula flap and enossal implants-19 years of experience with a comprehensive concept.

Objectives: Conventional prosthesis is generally inapplicable following reconstruction with free fibula flaps (FFF) due to impaired bone and soft tissue conditions, and rehabilitation via enossal implants in FFF is relatively novel. This retrospective study aimed to document the surgical aspects of this option and to describe related supplementary procedures that can help optimise the definitive outcome.

Material And Methods: One hundred nineteen implants were inserted within FFFs in 37 patients (mean age 51.