title: Reconstruction of the head and neck cancer patient with a vascularized fibula flap and dental implants: preliminary clinical report.
abstract: Reconstruction and rehabilitation of the head and neck cancer patient is challenging. Vascularized fibula grafts can be used to reconstruct mandibular defects after resection of the malignancy and the surrounding bone. Prosthodontic treatment can restore function and esthetics. This preliminary report discusses the use of endosseous implants in radiated mandibular vascularized fibula grafts after surgical resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104-6003, USA.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Barber
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Seckinger
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Hayden
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D016371:Cranial Irradiation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D005360:Fibula / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013524:Surgical Flaps