Development and Validation of Collaborative Robot-assisted Cutting Method for Iliac Crest Flap Raising: Randomized Crossover Trial

Abstract

The current gold standard of computer-assisted jaw reconstruction includes raising microvascular bone flaps with patient-specific 3D-printed cutting guides. The downsides of cutting guides are invasive fixation, periosteal denudation, preoperative lead time and missing intraoperative flexibility. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and accuracy of a robot-assisted cutting method for raising iliac crest flaps compared to a conventional 3D-printed cutting guide.