Reconstructive

296) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding oromandibular reconstruction with free-tissue transfer?

A. The fibula free flap has a high rate of success, around 95%.
B. The fibula free flap is the workhorse flap for oromandibular reconstruction.
C. The fibula free flap will allow osseointegrated implants
D. Through and through defects of the oral cavity are best reconstructed with use of the fibula free flap.
E. The Fibula Free Flap has reconstructive capacity in cases up to and including near-total mandibulectomy.




REFERENCES & ANSWER




Burkey B. B., Coleman J. R.: Microvascular Flaps, Chapter 47 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel, editor) Thieme, Second Edition, pp. 577-578, 2002

Burkey B. B., Schmalbach C. E., Coleman J. R.: Microvascular Flaps, Chapter 57 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel, editor) Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 765-793, 2009


296) D        Through and through defects of the oral cavity are best reconstructed with use of the fibula free flap.