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Chapter 100 - Part D: Closing the Gap: Principles of Palatal Reconstruction
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In this BoardsCast episode, we continue Tobias Chapter 100 - Palate with the ultimate palatal nightmare:
You close the defect perfectly, and the sutures look perfect. Two weeks later, the hole is back.
This episode delivers the reframe that fixes most palatal failures:
When a palatal repair fails, it’s not a suturing problem. It’s a blood supply + tension problem.
You’ll learn:
- The 2 non-negotiables: preserve vascular supply and eliminate tension
- Why the major palatine artery is the hard palate lifeline (and where it runs)
- How tension causes failure two ways: mechanical tearing + microvascular strangulation
- The common failure modes: flaps too small, inadequate mobilization, artery injury, and suturing over the void
- Board nuggets: flaps should be ≥1.5× defect, handle with stay sutures (not crushing forceps), and prioritize a two-layer closure with synthetic absorbable monofilament
- The strategy shift: overlapping flap/pocket concept so the suture line sits on supported tissue, not empty space
Key takeaway: palatal reconstruction succeeds only when closure is vascularized and tension-free.
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