Journal article
The Fate of the Osteotomized Free Radial Forearm Osteocutaneous Flap in Mandible Reconstruction
Abstract
The radial forearm osteocutaneous free flap has become a standard method of mandible reconstruction. In order to improve the contour of the reconstructed jaw in large resections, especially the anterior defect, the radial forearm bone graft needs to be osteotomized. The bone graft is nourished by small branches of the radial artery via the fascial connections between the skin flap and bone. The effect of the osteotomy, fixation devices, and the …
Authors
Thoma A; Allen M; Tadeson B; Archibald S; Jackson S; Young J
Journal
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Vol. 11, No. 03, pp. 215–219
Publisher
Thieme
Publication Date
May 1995
DOI
10.1055/s-2007-1006535
ISSN
0743-684X