Pediatric Mandible Reconstruction: Controversies and Considerations

Summary. Mandibular reconstruction in pediatric patients has some unique considerations. The method of reconstruction has to factor in the growth potential of the neo-mandible, the native mandible, and the donor site. The condyle is considered the main growth center of the mandible. Current literatu...

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Main Author: Farooq Shahzad, MBBS, MS, FACS, FAAP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-12-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003285