Fracture of the tibia after a fibula graft for mandibular reconstruction: A rare complication, report of a case

Goey, R.S.; Drunen, B. van; Linden, E. van der; Merkesteyn, J.P.R. van (2021)

Article / Letter to editor

A tibia fracture after a fibula harvest is a rare and serious condition; however, when treated adequately, it has a good outcome. The possibility of a fracture should be kept in mind and other pathology and/or metastasis should be ruled out.

• Free fibula flap
• Morbidity of the donor site
• Oral cancer
• Stress fracture of the tibia

• All authors: Goey, R.S.; Drunen, B. van; Linden, E. van der; Merkesteyn, J.P.R. van
• Date: 2021-05-01
• Journal: Clinical Case Reports
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 5
• DOI: doi:10.1002/ccr3.3987