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This study compares patterns of functional recovery between RFFFs and anterolateral thigh flaps (ALTFs).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retrospective cohort study of patients with oropharyngeal cancer who underwent TORS with FFR (2010\u20132023) at a tertiary care center. A 1:4 ALTF:RFFF propensity score match was performed. Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) assessed outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The 105 patients were included. ALTF patients had lower FOIS at 6\u2009months (3[2.0, 5.0] vs. 5.0[2.0, 6.0],\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.045) and 1\u2009year (5.0[2.0, 6.0] vs. 6.0[5.0, 6.8],\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.045), with higher PEG tube rates. ALTFs were used for larger defects (62.95\u2009\u00b1\u200920.25\u2009cm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      vs. 51.17\u2009\u00b1\u200915.11\u2009cm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.014). Donor site morbidity or postoperative complications were similar between cohorts.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ALTFs are suitable for larger defects and lead to slower early functional recovery with higher PEG tube rates compared to RFFFs, with no difference in complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hed.70039","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,13]],"date-time":"2025-09-13T02:39:34Z","timestamp":1757731174000},"page":"468-477","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Comparing Functional Outcomes Following\n                    <scp>TORS<\/scp>\n                    With Free Flap Reconstruction Using a Radial Forearm vs. Anterolateral Thigh 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