Journal Reviews

Diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the jaw

1 August 2016 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Antiangiogenic therapy, Antiresorptive therapy, Jaw necrosis, Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, Osteonecrosis

Although the management of medical relation osteonecrosis of the jaw is usually provided by colleagues in maxillofacial surgery, it is essential for ENT surgeons to effectively diagnose the various presentations of this condition. Affected bone that is exposed and necrotic...

Free flap reconstruction in stage 3 bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis

8 October 2014 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Bisphosphonates, Fibula free flap, Iliac crest free flap, Osteonecrosis

There is no widely accepted gold standard for the treatments of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis (BRONJ). Whereas the lesser stages of this BRONJ seem to respond well to conservative and minimal invasive therapies there is controversy regarding the treatment of the later...