title: Fibula free flap splitting for mandible reconstruction: A technical note.
abstract: Conformation of the fibula flap to passively adapt to the remaining mandible may be indeed challenging. A review of the 'axial splitting' technique for fibula free flaps is presented with a novel method of osteosynthesis. Adequate mandibular angle shape is achieved by performing this type of osteotomy with a minimal use of titanium hardware for flap insetting.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, Madrid, Spain  ; Dept. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital La Paz, Po de la Castellana 261, PO. 28046, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: José María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: López-Arcas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burgueño
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Del Castillo
keywords: Fibula free flap; Fibula osteotomies; Head and neck reconstruction; Mandible reconstruction; Microvascular reconstruction