Table 4 Evaluation of poor prognosis for different surgical approaches

Wound healing

Flap reconstruction (n = 40)

6 (15%)

34 (85%)

 < 0.001^b

Partial mandibulectomy (n = 17)

8 (47%)

9 (53%)

Curettage of non-vital bone (n = 33)

19 (57.6%)

14 (42.4%)

Disordered occlusion

Flap reconstruction (n = 40)

8 (20%)

32 (80%)

 < 0.005^b

Partial mandibulectomy (n = 17)

11 (64.7%)

6 (35.3%)

Curettage of non-vital bone (n = 33)

13 (39.4%)

20 (60.6%)

Nerve injury

Flap reconstruction (n = 40)

12 (30.0%)

28 (70.0%)

0.152^b

Partial mandibulectomy (n = 17)

9 (52.9%)

8 (47.1%)

Curettage of non-vital bone (n = 33)

16 (48.4%)

17 (51.6%)