Alloplastic reconstruction of the mandible after subtotal mandibulectomy for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: An update of the method
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Beitragende
Abstract
Background: Reconstruction of continuity defects following osteonecrosis in multimorbid patients is challenging. In all cases of the predescribed palliative treatment method for alloplastic mandible reconstruction, plate fractures were detected in follow-up. We hypothesized that a modification could avoid these fractures, leading to stable long-term results. Methods: This retrospective study compares the original method with a modification using single, laser-sintered CAD–CAM plates instead of manually bent miniplates. The predescribed shuttering technique was used to reconstruct the mandible in its original shape with bone cement. Results: Uneventful wound healing was observed in 86% of the cases after modification of the method. No implant or plate fracture occurred. Conclusions: The presented method should be considered as a treatment option for mandible reconstruction in elderly, multimorbid patients in palliative situations. The results of this study suggest that the modification of the method leads to significantly improved long-term stability. Donor site morbidity is avoided with this method of palliative surgery.
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Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Seiten (von - bis) | 2638-2648 |
Seitenumfang | 11 |
Fachzeitschrift | Head and Neck |
Jahrgang | 45 |
Ausgabenummer | 10 |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - Okt. 2023 |
Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
Externe IDs
PubMed | 37622613 |
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- ARONJ, MRONJ, Palacos® reconstruction, alloplastic reconstruction, mandible reconstruction, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, Mandibular Osteotomy/methods, Humans, Mandible/surgery, Mandibular Reconstruction/methods, Aged, Retrospective Studies, Osteonecrosis/surgery, Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw/surgery