Fibula Free Flap | List of Frontiers open access articles

Original Research

Published on 17 Nov 2022

Towards mechanobiologically optimized mandible reconstruction: CAD/CAM miniplates vs. reconstruction plates for fibula free flap fixation: A finite element study

in Biomechanics

Philipp Ruf
Vincenzo Orassi
Heilwig Fischer
Claudius Steffen
Georg N. Duda
Max Heiland
Kilian Kreutzer
Sara Checa
Carsten Rendenbach

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

doi 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1005022

5,866 views
21 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Relationship between fibula free flap complications and dental implant outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Sameh Attia
Michael Knitschke
Abanoub Riad
Mohamed Mekhemar
Kim Natalie Stolte

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2025.1712296

762 views

Review

Published on 11 Oct 2023

From bench to bedside – current clinical and translational challenges in fibula free flap reconstruction

in Translational Medicine

Helena Baecher
Cosima C. Hoch
Samuel Knoedler
Bhagvat J. Maheta
Martin Kauke-Navarro
Ali-Farid Safi
Michael Alfertshofer
Leonard Knoedler

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2023.1246690

7,396 views
13 citations

Case Report

Accepted on 15 Feb 2026

Microvascular Reconstruction of Aggressive Mandibular Desmoplastic Fibroma in a Child: Case Report

in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

George Batshon
Murad Abdel-Razeq
Munir Nashashibi
Imad Abu El-Naaj
Yasmin Ghantous

Frontiers in Oral Health

194 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Sep 2024

Comparative study of CAD/CAM reconstruction and miniplates for patient-specific fixation in LCL-type mandibular reconstruction

in Head and Neck Cancer

Philipp Lampert
Jakob Fenske
Jonas Wüster
Steffen Koerdt
Kilian Kreutzer
Philipp Ruf
Sara Checa
Max Heiland
Claudius Steffen
Carsten Rendenbach

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2024.1438269

2,403 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Sep 2025

Perforator mapping for head and neck reconstructive surgery: a novel personalized approach using magnetic resonance angiography based 3D models and 3D-printing

in Head and Neck Cancer

A.F. de Geer
I. Mulder
L.C. ter Beek
A.S. te Boekhorst
B.I. Plakké
L.H.E. Karssemakers
R. Dirven
P.J.F.M. Lohuis
T.J.M Ruers
F.J. Siepel

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2025.1655904

1,801 views

Original Research

Published on 09 May 2023

Mandibular reconstructions with free fibula flap using standardized partially adjustable cutting guides or CAD/CAM technique: a three- and two-dimensional comparison

in Head and Neck Cancer

Jochen Weitz
Alex Grabenhorst
Hannes Singer
Minli Niu
Florian D. Grill
Daniel Kamreh
Carolina A. S. Claßen
Klaus-Dietrich Wolff
Lucas M. Ritschl

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2023.1167071

3,338 views
12 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Jun 2024

The fusiform skin paddle in fibula free flap: a fusiform-designed skin paddle for maxillofacial soft defect reconstruction and reducing leg wound tension

in Surgical Oncology

Shuai Li
Xin Zheng
Guo-Sheng Cheng
Hua-Ming Mai
Qian-Ting He
An-Xun Wang

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2024.1366079

1,748 views

Articles

Towards mechanobiologically optimized mandible reconstruction: CAD/CAM miniplates vs. reconstruction plates for fibula free flap fixation: A finite element study

Relationship between fibula free flap complications and dental implant outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

From bench to bedside – current clinical and translational challenges in fibula free flap reconstruction

Microvascular Reconstruction of Aggressive Mandibular Desmoplastic Fibroma in a Child: Case Report

Comparative study of CAD/CAM reconstruction and miniplates for patient-specific fixation in LCL-type mandibular reconstruction

Perforator mapping for head and neck reconstructive surgery: a novel personalized approach using magnetic resonance angiography based 3D models and 3D-printing

Mandibular reconstructions with free fibula flap using standardized partially adjustable cutting guides or CAD/CAM technique: a three- and two-dimensional comparison

The fusiform skin paddle in fibula free flap: a fusiform-designed skin paddle for maxillofacial soft defect reconstruction and reducing leg wound tension