Reconstructive

290) Which of the following statements regarding the Fibula Osteocutaneous Free Flap is FALSE?

A. The fibula free flap will require preserving 3 cm of bone both proximally and distally.
B. Curvature of the mandible can be achieved using multiple osteotomies.
C. The peroneal artery provides the primary blood supply for the overlying skin of the lateral aspect of the calf and the fibula.
D. 25 cm of fibular bone can be harvested without marked morbidity.
E. The fibula free flap is the ideal for reconstruction of subtotal and total defects of the mandible.




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Genden E. M., Buchbinder D., Urken M. L.: Mandible Reconstruction and Osseointegrated Implants, Chapter 48 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Second Edition, pp. 594-595, 2002

Genden E. M., Buchbinder D., Urken M. L.: Mandible Reconstruction and Osseointegrated Implants, Chapter 58 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 795-805, 2009



290) A         The fibula free flap will require preserving 3 cm of bone both proximally and distally.