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Details regarding the disease, defect reconstructed, and surgical outcomes were quantified.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Thirty\u2010one consecutive cases were performed at our institution within the period reviewed. The procedures included reconstruction of 5\u00a0maxillectomy and 26\u00a0mandibulectomy defects. The mean length of mandible reconstructed was 6.8\u00a0cm (95% CI, 6.01\u20107.59; range, 4.0\u201010.2). Osteotomies were made to contour the scapular bone in 11 cases, including double osteotomies performed in 2 cases. The most common surgical complications were orocutaneous fistula and postoperative hematoma, which occurred in 3 (10%) and 2 (6.5%) of 31 patients, respectively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This series describes a large number of STFFs performed in head and neck reconstruction. The average length of bony defect repair can be significantly larger than what was previously described. Performing osteotomies to the STFF allows for application to anterior mandibular defects. The STFF offers a large soft tissue component, a relatively long pedicle, and acceptable donor site morbidity. 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