Vertical distraction osteogenesis of fibular free flap in mandibular prosthetic rehabilitation: a case report

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2002 Jun;22(3):251-7.

Abstract

A 17-year-old boy underwent three cycles of chemotherapy and a subsequent mandibular resection for a Ewing's sarcoma of the left body and ramus. The mandible was immediately reconstructed with a microvascular osteomuscular fibular flap. One year after the mandibular reconstruction, distraction osteogenesis of the anterior portion of the fibula was performed using a Martin distractor according to the Hoffmeister technique. Bone lengthening was achieved at a rate of 1 mm/day by turning the device twice each day for 12 days. Subsequently, we waited for 70 days for bone consolidation to occur. After 6 additional weeks, five Maestro implants were placed into the distracted fibula. Bone specimens were retrieved with a trephine bur during implant placement. Mature bone was present after 70 days and after 6 months. The bone height increase was 12 mm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / methods*
  • Bone Transplantation / methods
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Fibula / transplantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandible / surgery*
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / rehabilitation
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction*
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / rehabilitation
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / surgery
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Vertical Dimension