title: Vertical distraction of a free vascularized fibula flap in a reconstructed hemimandible: case report.
abstract: The authors report a case of vertical distraction osteogenesis of a free revascularized fibula flap used to reconstruct an hemimandible lost as a result of a gunshot injury. The reconstruction procedure and the distraction protocol are described; clinical and radiological results are presented. The vertical discrepancy between the fibula and the native right hemimandible was corrected.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dentistry, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Nocini
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wangerin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albanese
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kretschmer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cortelazzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000502:physiology*; D014716:Vertical Dimension; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery