Long-term follow-up after vascularized free fibula transfer (Original Article)

Abstract

The fibula flap is widely used for immediate reconstruction after segmental mandibulectomy. We evaluated six long-term follow-up patients following free fibula transfer. Their postoperative course is more than 5 years.
All patients are able to eat a normal diet, speech function is normal, and there are no limits on their daily life. There is no donor-site morbidity like toe flexion contracture or leg weakness.
We concluded that reconstruction using fibula flap after segmental mandibulectomy is useful and all of our patients have no long-term functional limitations.