Abstract
A great variety of osseous donor sites have been used for the reconstruction of maxillary and mandibular defects, such as the scapula, fibula, radius, rib, and iliac crest.1-5 Among these, the fibula, with its morphology and dimensions, is still considered an excellent material for the treatment of composite defects of the facial skeleton.6 In fact, the more vascularized bone that is needed, the more the fibula is favored because of its length and possibility for 1-stage reconstruction. Moreover, resorption of vascularized bone flaps is minimal, especially when compared with nonvascularized bone grafts.
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