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Fig. 3

From: Minimally invasive myo-osseous chimeric DCIA-flap without crest, spine and skin to reconstruct composite defects of the mandible using virtual surgical planning and CAD/CAM technology

Fig. 3

First ‘Negative’ cutting guide (top left) based on Moddaber et al. for medial osteotomy without crest and spine of the iliac bone in place. DCIA, transverse (TB), and ascending branch (AB) can be easily identified, as can the slot for the pedicle, including the AB (arrows). Second 2-part ‘Negative’ guide after the first part (bottom left) has been placed on the crista; the pedicle is ‘pulled through’ to be protected when the second part (bottom right) is placed

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