A new classification of mandible defects and condyle changed after mandible reconstruction with FFF

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Objectives: To explore a new classification of mandibular defects and changes in the preserved condyle after mandibular reconstruction with free fibular flap(FFF).

Study design: We reviewed patients who underwent mandibular reconstruction with FFF from 2015 to 2021 and classified the mandibular defects into five categories: classⅠ(unilateral-mandibular excluding condyle), classⅡ(unilateral-mandibular including condyle), classⅢ(bilateral-mandibular excluding condyle), classⅣ(bilateral-mandibular including one condyle), and classⅤ(bilateral-mandibular including both condyles). Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) data were collected preoperatively(T0), at 7-10 postoperative days(T1), 6 postoperative months(T2), and 1 postoperative year(T3). We calculated the condylar surface area, volume, and displacement.

Results: 62 cases were collected. The condylar surface areas and volumes in T2 and T3 values were lower than those of T0 and T1(P < 0.01) The condylar displacement was the lowest in ClassI and the largest in ClassⅣ(P < 0.01), while no significant differences in classesⅠ-Ⅲ(P < 0.05). Displacement during T1-T0 was greater than that during T2-T0 and T3-T0(P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Mandibular reconstruction with FFF results in displacement and alteration of the condyle within a time interval, and this alteration stabilizes after 6 months. Mandibular defects that do not reach the midline, surgical alteration to preserve the condyle are not required. However, when the defects cross the midline, the condyle should be preserved as much as possible.

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E-Artikel

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

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Heliyon - 10(2024), 4 vom: 29. Feb., Seite e25831

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Yaxi [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Guosheng [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Nuo [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Xuanping [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 24.02.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

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10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25831

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NLM368745368