title: Surgical rehabilitation of free fibula graft fracture under local anesthesia with posteriorly directed vertical alveolar distractor.
abstract: Reconstruction of the mandible with a free fibular graft is one of the most common treatment choices following tumor resection. But as the graft is often vertically deficient, pathological fracture may occur because of occlusal forces after prosthetic rehabilitation. Distraction osteogenesis can be a good choice for the repair of the fibular flap. In this report, a case of fractured fibula flap after 7 years, rehabilitated with a posteriorly directed vertical distractor, will be presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Timuçin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baykul
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: M Asım
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Aydın
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yavuz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fındık
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: S Süha
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Türkaslan
keywords: Distraction osteogenesis; Fracture; Free fibula graft; Vertical distractor