AO plate used singly for the immediate reconstruction in mandibulectomy

Long term obscrvations on nine cases

Abstract

Long term observations were carried out on nine cases whose mandible were resected and reconstructed immediately by using AO plate singly.
In five cases, the plate was stable without any problems, during the whole postoperative period ranging from 2 years 4 months to 4 years 7 months.
In four cases, it was necessary to remove the plate. The reasons for removal were local reccurrence of tumor (2 cases), infection (1 case) and dyspnea due to dislocation of the plate.
AO plate proved to be useful and fairly stable as a temporary implant for the immediate reconstruction of mandible in the case of oral cancer in which material and method are strictly limited.