{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,17]],"date-time":"2026-03-17T18:15:25Z","timestamp":1773771325406,"version":"3.50.1"},"reference-count":56,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","issue":"1","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,17]],"date-time":"2026-03-17T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1773705600000},"content-version":"tdm","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"},{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,17]],"date-time":"2026-03-17T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1773705600000},"content-version":"vor","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["link.springer.com"],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Oral Maxillofac Surg"],"DOI":"10.1007\/s10006-026-01528-6","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,17]],"date-time":"2026-03-17T02:41:38Z","timestamp":1773715298000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Reverse-engineered stock plates as a \u201cmakeshift\u201d patient-specific alternative: expanding the role of conventional plates in mandibular free fibula reconstruction"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"30","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5729-1537","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mohamed O.","family":"Ghorab","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3723-4604","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mohamed A.","family":"Ellabban","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mostafa I.","family":"Shindy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mohamed G.","family":"Beheiri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4919-2405","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mohamed H.","family":"Zedan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"1528_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1785","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcms.2015.08.006","volume":"43","author":"A Tarsitano","year":"2015","unstructured":"Tarsitano A, Del Corso G, Ciocca L, Scotti R, Marchetti C (2015) Mandibular reconstructions using computer-aided design\/computer-aided manufacturing: a systematic review of a defect-based reconstructive algorithm. J Craniofac Surg 43:1785\u201391. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jcms.2015.08.006","journal-title":"J Craniofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Jones EA, Huang AT (2023) Virtual surgical planning in head and neck Reconstruction. Otolaryngol clin North am. W.B. Saunders, pp 813\u2013822","DOI":"10.1016\/j.otc.2023.04.013"},{"key":"1528_CR3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"559","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joms.2021.11.020","volume":"80","author":"B Khatib","year":"2022","unstructured":"Khatib B, Couey M, Patel A, Cheng A, Bell RB (2022) Custom\u201d plate in a day\u2014accurate predictive hole fabrication using point-of-care 3-dimensional printing. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 80:559\u201368. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.joms.2021.11.020","journal-title":"J Oral Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Wakjira Y, Kurukkal NS, Lemu HG (2024) Reverse engineering in medical application: literature review, proof of concept and future perspectives. Sci Rep. 23621","DOI":"10.1038\/s41598-024-74176-z"},{"key":"1528_CR5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"139","DOI":"10.1016\/j.oooo.2015.10.005","volume":"121","author":"L Zhang","year":"2016","unstructured":"Zhang L, Liu Z, Li B, Yu H, Shen SG, Wang X (2016) Evaluation of computer-assisted mandibular reconstruction with vascularized fibular flap compared to conventional surgery. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 121:139\u2013148","journal-title":"Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol"},{"key":"1528_CR6","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Pucci R, Weyh A, Smotherman C, Valentini V, Bunnell A, Fernandes R (2020) Accuracy of virtual planned surgery versus conventional free-hand surgery for reconstruction of the mandible with osteocutaneous free flaps. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg [Internet] 49:1153\u20131161. Available from: https:\/\/linkinghub.elsevier.com\/retrieve\/pii\/S0901502720300862","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijom.2020.02.018"},{"key":"1528_CR7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1417","DOI":"10.1097\/PRS.0000000000006261","volume":"144","author":"W Powcharoen","year":"2019","unstructured":"Powcharoen W, Yang WF, Yan Li K, Zhu W, Su YX (2019) Computer-assisted versus conventional freehand mandibular reconstruction with fibula free flap: a systematic review and Meta-Analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg 144:1417\u20131428","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR8","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"van Baar GJC, Forouzanfar T, Liberton NPTJ, Winters HAH, Leusink FKJ (2018) Accuracy of computer-assisted surgery in mandibular reconstruction: A systematic review. Oral oncol. Elsevier Ltd, 52\u201360","DOI":"10.1016\/j.oraloncology.2018.07.004"},{"key":"1528_CR9","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Barr ML, Haveles CS, Rezzadeh KS, Nolan IT, Castro R, Lee JC et al (2020) Virtual surgical planning for mandibular reconstruction with the fibula free flap: A systematic review and Meta-analysis. Ann Plast Surg. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 117\u2013122","DOI":"10.1097\/SAP.0000000000002006"},{"key":"1528_CR10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1785","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcms.2015.08.006","volume":"43","author":"A Tarsitano","year":"2015","unstructured":"Tarsitano A, Del Corso G, Ciocca L, Scotti R, Marchetti C (2015) Mandibular reconstructions using computer-aided design\/computer-aided manufacturing: a systematic review of a defect-based reconstructive algorithm. J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg 43:1785\u201391","journal-title":"J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1884","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcms.2017.08.028","volume":"45","author":"F Mascha","year":"2017","unstructured":"Mascha F, Winter K, Pietzka S, Heufelder M, Schramm A, Wilde F (2017) Accuracy of computer-assisted mandibular reconstructions using patient-specific implants in combination with CAD\/CAM fabricated transfer keys. J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg 45:1884\u20131897","journal-title":"J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"649","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcms.2015.03.015","volume":"43","author":"RH Schepers","year":"2015","unstructured":"Schepers RH, Raghoebar GM, Vissink A, Stenekes MW, Kraeima J, Roodenburg JL et al (2015) Accuracy of fibula reconstruction using patient-specific CAD\/CAM reconstruction plates and dental implants: a new modality for functional reconstruction of mandibular defects. J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg 43:649\u201357","journal-title":"J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"E2169","DOI":"10.1002\/lary.29379","volume":"131","author":"E Zavattero","year":"2021","unstructured":"Zavattero E, Bolzoni A, Dell\u2019Aversana G, Santagata M, Massarelli O, Ferri A et al (2021) Accuracy of fibula reconstruction using Patient-Specific Cad\/Cam plates: A multicenter study on 47 patients. Laryngoscope 131:E2169\u2013E2175","journal-title":"Laryngoscope"},{"key":"1528_CR14","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"van Baar GJC, Liberton NPTJ, Forouzanfar T, Winters HAH, Leusink FKJ (2019) Accuracy of computer-assisted surgery in mandibular reconstruction: A postoperative evaluation guideline. Oral oncol. Elsevier Ltd, 1\u20138","DOI":"10.1016\/j.oraloncology.2018.11.013"},{"key":"1528_CR15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"624","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcms.2015.02.016","volume":"43","author":"CP Cornelius","year":"2015","unstructured":"Cornelius CP, Smolka W, Giessler GA, Wilde F, Probst FA (2015) Patient-specific reconstruction plates are the missing link in computer-assisted mandibular reconstruction: a showcase for technical description. J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg 43:624\u2013629","journal-title":"J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"69","DOI":"10.1016\/j.oraloncology.2019.07.022","volume":"97","author":"F Goormans","year":"2019","unstructured":"Goormans F, Sun Y, Bila M, Schoenaers J, Geusens J, L\u00fcbbers HT et al (2019) Accuracy of computer-assisted mandibular reconstructions with free fibula flap: results of a single-center series. Oral Oncol 97:69\u201375","journal-title":"Oral Oncol"},{"key":"1528_CR17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1604","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jds.2023.02.006","volume":"18","author":"L Wang","year":"2023","unstructured":"Wang L, Ma W, Fu S, Zhang C, Cui Q, Peng C et al (2023) Application of digital guide plate with drill-hole sharing technique in the mandible reconstruction. J Dent Sci 18:1604\u201311","journal-title":"J Dent Sci"},{"key":"1528_CR18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2211","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joms.2018.04.028","volume":"76","author":"K Arce","year":"2018","unstructured":"Arce K, Waris S, Alexander AE, Ettinger KS (2018) Novel patient-specific 3-dimensional printed fixation tray for mandibular reconstruction with fibular free flaps. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 76:2211\u20132219","journal-title":"J Oral Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR19","first-page":"E21942","volume":"99","author":"L Han","year":"2020","unstructured":"Han L, Zhang X, Guo Z, Long J, Saranathan M (2020) Application of optimized digital surgical guides in mandibular resection and reconstruction with vascularized fibula flaps: two case reports. Med (United States) 99:E21942","journal-title":"Med (United States)"},{"key":"1528_CR20","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Lim SH, Kim MK, Kang SH (2016) Precision of fibula positioning guide in mandibular reconstruction with a fibula graft. Head Face Med 12","DOI":"10.1186\/s13005-016-0104-2"},{"key":"1528_CR21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"E5702","DOI":"10.1097\/GOX.0000000000005702","volume":"12","author":"J Asensio-Salazar","year":"2024","unstructured":"Asensio-Salazar J, Rivero Calle A, Olavarr\u00eda Montes E, Delgado Fern\u00e1ndez A, Zubillaga Rodr\u00edguez I, Guti\u00e9rrez D\u00edaz R et al (2024) In-and-out technique: an In-house efficient predictive hole fabrication workflow. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 12:E5702","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open"},{"key":"1528_CR22","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"722","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joms.2020.08.039","volume":"79","author":"M Qaisi","year":"2021","unstructured":"Qaisi M, Boukheir MA, Shah B, Murphy J (2021) The predictive hole technique: a technical note. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 79:722\u2013727","journal-title":"J Oral Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR23","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Sun Q, Zhu Z, Meng F, Zhao R, Li X, Long X et al (2023) Application of a modified osteotomy and positioning integrative template system (MOPITS) based on a truncatable reconstruction model in the precise mandibular reconstruction with fibula free flap: a pilot clinical study. BMC Oral Health 23","DOI":"10.1186\/s12903-023-03596-6"},{"key":"1528_CR24","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Ureel M, Boder\u00e9 PJ, Denoiseux B, Corthouts P, Coopman R (2024) Mandibular reconstruction with osseous free flap and immediate prosthetic rehabilitation (Jaw-in-a-Day): In-House manufactured innovative modular stackable guide system. Bioengineering 11","DOI":"10.3390\/bioengineering11121254"},{"key":"1528_CR25","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3168","DOI":"10.1002\/hed.25809","volume":"41","author":"HS Ong","year":"2019","unstructured":"Ong HS, Liu JN, Ahmed A, Qu XZ, Wan K, Xie DP et al (2019) Improved accuracy of hemimandibular reconstructions involving the condyle by utilizing hydroformed reconstruction plates rather than hand-bent stock plates. Head Neck 41:3168\u20133176","journal-title":"Head Neck"},{"key":"1528_CR26","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Lv M, Yang X, Gupta A, Shen Y, Li J, Sun J (2020) Sequential application of novel guiding plate system for accurate transoral mandibular reconstruction. Oral Oncol 111","DOI":"10.1016\/j.oraloncology.2020.104846"},{"key":"1528_CR27","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"E126","DOI":"10.1097\/SCS.0000000000006047","volume":"31","author":"S Shen","year":"2020","unstructured":"Shen S, Yang C, Wu J, Zhang L, Wang X, Shi J et al (2020) A modified method using double computed tomography scan procedure to maintain mandibular width in mandibular reconstruction. J Craniofac Surg 31:E126\u2013E130","journal-title":"J Craniofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR28","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Hoene G, Moser N, Schminke B, Wiechens B, Leha A, Khromov T et al (2023) Postoperative facial appearance of patients with extensive oral squamous cell carcinoma can be adequately preserved with in-house virtually planned mandibular reconstruction. Mol Clin Oncol 19","DOI":"10.3892\/mco.2023.2693"},{"key":"1528_CR29","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"133","DOI":"10.1016\/j.oraloncology.2017.11.011","volume":"75","author":"T Bao","year":"2017","unstructured":"Bao T, He J, Yu C, Zhao W, Lin Y, Wang H et al (2017) Utilization of a pre-bent plate-positioning surgical guide system in precise mandibular reconstruction with a free fibula flap. Oral Oncol 75:133\u20139","journal-title":"Oral Oncol"},{"key":"1528_CR30","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Villarm\u00e9 A, Pace-Loscos T, Schiappa R, Poissonnet G, Dassonville O, Chamorey E et al (2024) Impact of virtual surgical planning and three-dimensional modeling on time to surgery in mandibular reconstruction by free fibula flap. Eur J Surg Oncol 50","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ejso.2024.108008"},{"key":"1528_CR31","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1083","DOI":"10.1080\/0284186X.2021.1931712","volume":"60","author":"BB Lauritzen","year":"2021","unstructured":"Lauritzen BB, Jensen JS, Gr\u00f8nh\u00f8j C, Wessel I, von Buchwald C (2021) Impact of delay in diagnosis and treatment-initiation on disease stage and survival in oral cavity cancer: a systematic review. Acta Oncol (Madr) 60:1083\u201390","journal-title":"Acta Oncol (Madr)"},{"key":"1528_CR32","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e6108","DOI":"10.1097\/GOX.0000000000006108","volume":"12","author":"JL Lindhardt","year":"2024","unstructured":"Lindhardt JL, Kiil BJ, Jakobsen AM, Buhl J, Krag AE (2024) Implementation of In-house Computer-aided design and manufacturing for accelerated free fibula flap reconstruction of mandibular defects in cancer patients. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 12:e6108","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open"},{"key":"1528_CR33","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"795","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcms.2016.04.003","volume":"44","author":"A Tarsitano","year":"2016","unstructured":"Tarsitano A, Battaglia S, Crimi S, Ciocca L, Scotti R, Marchetti C (2016) Is a computer-assisted design and computer-assisted manufacturing method for mandibular reconstruction economically viable? J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg 44:795\u2013799","journal-title":"J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR34","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"170","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joms.2014.07.038","volume":"73","author":"DF Zweifel","year":"2015","unstructured":"Zweifel DF, Simon C, Hoarau R, Pasche P, Broome M (2015) Are virtual planning and guided surgery for head and neck reconstruction economically viable? J Oral Maxillofac Surg 73:170\u2013175","journal-title":"J Oral Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR35","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Knitschke M, Yonan M, Roller FC, Pons-K\u00fchnemann J, Attia S, Howaldt HP et al (2022) Osseous union after jaw reconstruction with Fibula-Free flap: conventional vs. CAD\/CAM Patient-Specific implants. Cancers (Basel) 14","DOI":"10.3390\/cancers14235774"},{"key":"1528_CR36","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"274","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcms.2021.12.004","volume":"50","author":"Y Lai","year":"2022","unstructured":"Lai Y, Wang C, Mao C, Lu M, Ouyang Q, Fang Y et al (2022) Mandible reconstruction with free fibula flaps: accuracy of a cost-effective modified semicomputer-assisted surgery compared with computer-assisted surgery - A retrospective study. J Cranio-Maxillofacial Surg 50:274\u2013280","journal-title":"J Cranio-Maxillofacial Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR37","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"M\u00f6llmann HL, Apeltrath L, Karnatz N, Wilkat M, Riedel E, Singh DD et al (2021) Comparison of the accuracy and clinical parameters of Patient-Specific and conventionally bended plates for mandibular reconstruction. Front Oncol 11","DOI":"10.3389\/fonc.2021.719028"},{"key":"1528_CR38","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"227","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joms.2020.07.216","volume":"79","author":"J Moe","year":"2021","unstructured":"Moe J, Foss J, Herster R, Powell C, Helman J, Ward BB et al (2021) An in-house computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing workflow for maxillofacial free flap reconstruction is associated with a low cost and high accuracy. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 79:227\u201336","journal-title":"J Oral Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR39","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1798","DOI":"10.1002\/lio2.830","volume":"7","author":"DJ Annino","year":"2022","unstructured":"Annino DJ, Sethi RK, Hansen EE, Horne S, Dey T, Rettig EM et al (2022) Virtual planning and 3D-printed guides for mandibular reconstruction: factors impacting accuracy. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 7:1798\u2013807","journal-title":"Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol"},{"key":"1528_CR40","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"65","DOI":"10.1097\/SAP.0000000000002832","volume":"87","author":"S Gupta","year":"2021","unstructured":"Gupta S, Goil P (2021) Formulating an easy, affordable, and reproducible method for virtual planning and 3D reconstruction: a state institution\u2019s approach for mandibular reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg 87:65\u201372","journal-title":"Ann Plast Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR41","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"696","DOI":"10.1002\/micr.30465","volume":"39","author":"T Nuri","year":"2019","unstructured":"Nuri T, Ueda K, Iwanaga H, Otsuki Y, Nakajima Y, Ueno T et al (2019) Microsurgical mandibular reconstruction using a resin surgical guide combined with a metal reconstructive plate. Microsurgery 39:696\u2013703","journal-title":"Microsurgery"},{"key":"1528_CR42","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1645","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcms.2018.05.047","volume":"46","author":"A Naros","year":"2018","unstructured":"Naros A, Weise H, Tilsen F, Hoefert S, Naros G, Krimmel M et al (2018) Three-dimensional accuracy of mandibular reconstruction by patient-specific pre-bent reconstruction plates using an \u201cin-house\u201d 3D-printer. J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg 46:1645\u201351","journal-title":"J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR43","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1037","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcms.2018.03.022","volume":"46","author":"J Kraeima","year":"2018","unstructured":"Kraeima J, Glas HH, Witjes MJH, Schepman KP (2018) Patient-specific pre-contouring of osteosynthesis plates for mandibular reconstruction: using a three-dimensional key printed solution. J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg 46:1037\u20131040","journal-title":"J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR44","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"129","DOI":"10.1007\/s11548-014-1065-1","volume":"10","author":"F Wilde","year":"2015","unstructured":"Wilde F, Winter K, Kletsch K, Lorenz K, Schramm A (2015) Mandible reconstruction using patient-specific pre-bent reconstruction plates: comparison of standard and transfer key methods. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 10:129\u2013140","journal-title":"Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR45","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2601","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joms.2014.07.024","volume":"72","author":"P Metzler","year":"2014","unstructured":"Metzler P, Geiger EJ, Alcon A, Ma X, Steinbacher DM (2014) Three-dimensional virtual surgery accuracy for free fibula mandibular reconstruction: planned versus actual results. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 72:2601\u20132612","journal-title":"J Oral Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR46","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1399","DOI":"10.1016\/j.bjps.2021.11.075","volume":"75","author":"M Johal","year":"2022","unstructured":"Johal M, Ma JNB, Parthasarathi K, Dunn M, Howes D, Wallace C et al (2022) Institutional-based and commercial virtual surgical planning in maxillomandibular reconstruction \u2013 comparing the digital plan and postoperative scan. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 75:1399\u2013407","journal-title":"J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR47","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e563","DOI":"10.1097\/SCS.0000000000005538","volume":"30","author":"V Saini","year":"2019","unstructured":"Saini V, Gaba S, Sharma S, Kalra P, Sharma RK (2019) Assessing the role of virtual surgical planning in mandibular reconstruction with free fibula osteocutaneous graft. J Craniofac Surg 30:e563\u2013e566","journal-title":"J Craniofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR48","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joms.2012.08.022","volume":"71","author":"BD Foley","year":"2013","unstructured":"Foley BD, Thayer WP, Honeybrook A, McKenna S, Press S (2013) Mandibular reconstruction using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing: an analysis of surgical results. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 71:e111\u20139","journal-title":"J Oral Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR49","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Ren W, Gao L, Li S, Chen C, Li F, Wang Q et al (2018) Virtual planning and 3D printing modeling for mandibular reconstruction with fibula free flap. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 0\u20130","DOI":"10.4317\/medoral.22295"},{"key":"1528_CR50","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e806","DOI":"10.4317\/medoral.26762","volume":"29","author":"HY Soh","year":"2024","unstructured":"Soh HY, Shen SY, Yu Y, Liu S, Hu LH, Peng X et al (2024) The role of surgical navigation in computer-assisted mandibular reconstruction: is it necessary? Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 29:e806\u2013e814","journal-title":"Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal"},{"key":"1528_CR51","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"743","DOI":"10.1016\/j.bjoms.2019.06.017","volume":"57","author":"C Spaas","year":"2019","unstructured":"Spaas C, Lenssen O (2019) Economic analysis of a low-cost virtual surgical planning protocol for mandibular reconstruction: a case series. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 57:743\u20138. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.bjoms.2019.06.017","journal-title":"Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR52","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/jpm14050512","author":"M Tatti","year":"2024","unstructured":"Tatti M, Carta F, Bontempi M, Deriu S, Mariani C, Marrosu V et al (2024) Segmental mandibulectomy and mandibular reconstruction with fibula-free flap using a 3D template. J Pers Med. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/jpm14050512","journal-title":"J Pers Med"},{"key":"1528_CR53","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","unstructured":"Block OM, Khromov T, Hoene G, Schliephake H, Brockmeyer P (2024) In-house virtual surgical planning and guided mandibular reconstruction is less precise, but more economical and time-efficient than commercial procedures. Head Neck [Internet] 46:871\u201383. Available from: https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/hed.27642","DOI":"10.1002\/hed.27642"},{"key":"1528_CR54","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1816","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joms.2018.02.007","volume":"76","author":"C Yang","year":"2018","unstructured":"Yang C, Shen S, Wu J, Zhang S (2018) A new modified method for accurate mandibular reconstruction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 76:1816\u20131822","journal-title":"J Oral Maxillofac Surg"},{"key":"1528_CR55","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1491","DOI":"10.1007\/s00405-014-3078-3","volume":"272","author":"G Succo","year":"2015","unstructured":"Succo G, Berrone M, Battiston B, Tos P, Goia F, Appendino P et al (2015) Step-by-step surgical technique for mandibular reconstruction with fibular free flap: application of digital technology in virtual surgical planning. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 272:1491\u20131501","journal-title":"Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol"},{"key":"1528_CR56","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3477","DOI":"10.1007\/s00405-019-05625-z","volume":"276","author":"J Blanc","year":"2019","unstructured":"Blanc J, Fuchsmann C, Nistiriuc-Muntean V, Jacquenot P, Philouze P, Ceruse P (2019) Evaluation of virtual surgical planning systems and customized devices in fibula free flap mandibular reconstruction. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 276:3477\u20133486","journal-title":"Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol"}],"container-title":["Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s10006-026-01528-6.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10006-026-01528-6","content-type":"text\/html","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s10006-026-01528-6.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,17]],"date-time":"2026-03-17T15:04:20Z","timestamp":1773759860000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/10.1007\/s10006-026-01528-6"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,17]]},"references-count":56,"journal-issue":{"issue":"1","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,12]]}},"alternative-id":["1528"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10006-026-01528-6","relation":{},"ISSN":["1865-1569"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1865-1569","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,17]]},"assertion":[{"value":"6 August 2025","order":1,"name":"received","label":"Received","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"6 February 2026","order":2,"name":"accepted","label":"Accepted","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"17 March 2026","order":3,"name":"first_online","label":"First Online","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"order":1,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}},{"value":"This research was approved by the ethical approval committee of Cairo University\u2019s Faculty of Dentistry with the approval number: 6-11-22.","order":2,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Ethics approval"}},{"value":"Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants.","order":3,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Consent to participate"}},{"value":"Patients signed informed consent regarding publishing their data and images.","order":4,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Consent to publish"}},{"value":"The authors declare no competing interests.","order":5,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Competing interests"}}],"article-number":"55"}}