Reasons for Removal of Mandibular Reconstruction Plates

Risk stratification for plate-related complications should consider factors such as plate length, defect type, soft tissue adequacy, and smoking and tobacco use. Patients with anterolateral defects and longer reconstruction plates are at higher risk for complications.

Authors

Risimati Ephraim Rikhotso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1751-8503)
Benedicta S. Haingura

Institutions

University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Published: 2025-09-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000011994
Primary Topic: Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
Type: article
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Reasons for Removal of Mandibular Reconstruction Plates

Risimati Ephraim Rikhotso, Benedicta S. Haingura

Sep 25, 2025

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques

article

Reasons for Removal of Mandibular Reconstruction Plates

Risimati Ephraim Rikhotso, Benedicta S. Haingura

September 25, 2025article en

Abstract

Journal of Craniofacial SurgeryVol. 36(8)

University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)

Openalex Percentile: Top 58%

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques

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