The fibula is best for long bone or angle-to-angle jaw reconstruction, especially in edentulous patients. Iliac crest is best for hemimandible, curved bones (pelvis, carpus, and metacarpus), and as an alternative for short, straight, 6- to 8-cm-long bone defects.
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