USE OF MITEK SUTURE ANCHORS IN HEAD AND NECK RECONSTRUCTION

Attachment of soft tissue to bone is a common problem encountered in h ead and neck reconstruction, Soft-tissue attachment is encountered in the formation of slings to recreate oral competence, We report the use of the Mitek suture anchor in 7 head and neck reconstruction patients (5 underwent an attachment of a tensor fascia lata sling for oral com petence and 2 underwent an attachment of a gracilis musculocutaneous f ree flap to recreate facial symmetry), Use of the Mitek anchor facilit ates soft-tissue-to-bone attachment, Minimal dissection is required an d secure bony fixation is obtained.