Table 5 Characteristics of patients who underwent bone sample biopsies
From: Impact of the adjacent bone on pseudarthrosis in mandibular reconstruction with fibula free flaps
Variable | Patient for µCT | Patient for histology |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | Female |
Age at initial surgery | 66 | 65 |
Interval plate removal after initial surgery (months) | 13 | 11 |
Osseous union at plate removal surgery | Very good | Very good |
Interval between baseline and follow-up CBCT (weeks) | 4 | 2 |
Indication for surgery | Osteomyelitis | Squamous cell carcinoma |
Number of segments | 2 | 2 |
Adjuvant radiotherapy | No | No |
Adjuvant chemotherapy | No | No |
Diabetes | No | No |
Nicotine abuse | Yes | Yes |
Wound healing disorder/Fistula | No | No |
Plate exposure | No | No |
Material failure (plate fracture) | No | No |