Risk Factors and Surgical Refinements of Postresective Mandibular Reconstruction: A Retrospective Study

Figure 2

The run-through technique involves inserting the reconstruction plate through a two-island flap. Initially, the plate is positioned for fitting to the mandible but subsequently removed. The plate is penetrated into a layer of deep fascia through the rectus abdominis muscle. Finally, part of the reconstruction plate that is penetrated through the flap is fixed to the mandibular bone. Any surplus flap is denuded and buried under the skin of the neck.