First results on the volumetric behaviour of osseous transplants after an avascular and reanastomosed transfer

: In this follow-up study the height of avascular and microsurgically reanastomosed osseous transplants serving for mandibular reconstruction is compared. For analysis a new computer-assisted method is applied which evaluates the plane of the transferred bone. As a result, it is revealed that the reanastomosed bone exhibits the better shape consistency than the avascular flap.