A modified repositioning system for segmental resection of the mandible.
Mandibular reconstruction is required after segmental resection of the mandible. Several techniques have been proposed but have several drawbacks. A modified system (based on Leibinger's titanium-positioning system) that can reposition the residual mandible easily and accurately without interfering with the reconstructive procedure was developed. This system has been used successfully in more than 10 patients, with no complications.
Iwai
S
S
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery II, Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka University, 1-8, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. s-iwai@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp
Moriyama
T
T
Amekawa
S
S
Katagiri
W
W
Nakazawa
M
M
Yura
Y
Y
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014025:Titanium
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D014025:Titanium