Free flap reconstruction of osteoradionecrosis of the mandible: A 10‐year review and defect classification

The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes of free flap reconstruction for advanced osteoradionecrosis (ORN) defects and develop an algorithm to guide surgical planning.

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