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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.
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López-Arcas, J.M., Burgueño, M. & Del Castillo, J.L. Fibula free flap splitting for mandible reconstruction: A technical note. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 8, 17–18 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-009-0004-0
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