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Value of preoperative mandibular plating in reconstruction of the mandible
Author(s) -
Prisman Eitan,
Haerle Stephan K.,
Irish Jonathan C.,
Daly Michael,
Miles Brett,
Chan Harley
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.23382
Subject(s) - contouring , medicine , mandibular angle , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , mandibular fracture , orthodontics , dentistry , oral and maxillofacial surgery , molar , botany , engineering drawing , engineering , biology , genus
Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative versus intraoperative mandibular contouring using rapid prototyping technology. Methods Ten patients requiring mandibular reconstruction had a preoperative mandibular plate contoured to a fabricated 3D mandibular model based on preoperative imaging. A traditional intraoperative plate was also contoured. Two surgeons blinded to the study compared the plates with respect to conformance, surface‐area contact, and best overall match. A cost–benefit analysis was then performed. Results The average time to contour was 867 ± 243 seconds and 833 ± 289 seconds for the preoperative and intraoperative plates, respectively ( p = .83). Interobserver analysis revealed no statistically significant differences in conformance ( p = .38) or surface area contact ( p = .14). In 7 of 9 cases, the preoperative plate was selected for the final reconstruction. In 1 case, an intraoperative plate was not contoured because of the lateral extent of the tumor. Conclusion In cases of mandibular distortion secondary to disease, pathologic fracture or defects involving multiple mandibular subsites this method is particularly advantageous. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 36: 828–833, 2014