Open AccessReconstruction of oncological oro-mandibular defects with double skin paddled-free fibula flap: A prudent alternative to double flaps in resource-constrained centres
Author(s) -
Prabha Yadav,
Quazi G. Ahmad,
Vinay Kant Shankhdhar,
G.I. Nambi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1482.95181
Subject(s) - medicine , fibula , surgery , free flap , skin flap , tibia
The free fibula flap is the choice flap for mandibular reconstruction following extensive tumor resections. While large defects are managed with a second flap [free or pedicle] in advanced centres, a free fibula flap with a large skin paddle that can be de-epithelised to provide outer skin and inner lining is the best alternative in resource- constrained centres.