Katharina Pippich

Selective preoperative lower extremity computed tomography angiography before mandibular reconstruction: Identifying patients unlikely to require fibula free flap reconstruction

Abstract Purpose Not every patient undergoing mandibular continuity resection requires free fibula flap (FFF) reconstruction. Whether clinical judgment reliably identifies patients unlikely to benefit from preoperative lower-extremity computed tomography angiography (CTA) remains...

Prospective multicenter study on patient-related outcomes of orbital floor reconstruction using ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene

This prospective, multicenter clinical study evaluated patient-reported outcomes, functional recovery, and quality of life following orbital floor reconstruction using ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene (UHMWPE) implants. The study emphasized both subjective recovery and th...

A systematic review and Meta-Analysis: Exploring the efficacy of self-managed treatments for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): The role of home exercise and digital therapies

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are highly prevalent and frequently associated with chronic pain and functional impairment, forming part of the diagnostic spectrum in cranio-maxillofacial surgery. Scalable, self-managed interventions - including home-exercise programs, psychoed...