title: Use of Mitek suture anchors in head and neck reconstruction.
abstract: Attachment of soft tissue to bone is a common problem encountered in head and neck reconstruction. Soft-tissue attachment is encountered in the formation of slings to recreate oral competence. We report the use of the Mitek suture anchor in 7 head and neck reconstruction patients (5 underwent an attachment of a tensor fascia lata sling for oral competence and 2 underwent an attachment of a gracilis musculocutaneous free flap to recreate facial symmetry). Use of the Mitek anchor facilitates soft-tissue-to-bone attachment. Minimal dissection is required and secure bony fixation is obtained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Dzwierzynski
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Sanger
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery