Evaluating Osteotomy Accuracy in Mandibular Reconstruction: A Preliminary Study Using Custom Cutting Guides and Virtual Reality
This study demonstrates the accuracy and reliability of in-house cutting guides for mandibular reconstruction using fibula free flaps (FFF) supported by virtual surgical planning (VSP). The comparison between planned and intraoperative osteotomies confirmed the precision of this approach, with minimal deviations observed. These findings highlight the critical role of CAD/CAM and XR technologies in modern maxillofacial surgery, offering improved surgical precision and optimizing patient outcomes.
Authors
- Claudia Borbon
- Guglielmo Amedeo Ramieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3131-9669)
- Sandro Moos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5097-7344)
- Enrico Vezzetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8910-7020)
- Andrea Novaresio
- Emanuele Zavattero
- Francesca Nonis
- Oreste Iocca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4444-248X)
Institutions
- Politecnico di Torino (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13030081
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02