Current concepts in cranioplasty

Beumer, John; Firtell, David N.; Curtis, Thomas A.

doi:10.1016/0022-3913(79)90332-9

Cited by 75 publications

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“…Repair of cranial defects is indicated to protect underlying brain tissue, provide pain relief at the defect site, improve cosmesis, and minimize patient anxiety. 6 The objective of a cranioplasty is to obtain a durable and stable reconstruction of the cranium, covered with a good skin layer. Cranioplasty is accomplished either with osteoplastic reconstruction or restoration with alloplastic implants Today, the materials most commonly used fall into four groups: autografts, allografts, xenografts and alloplastic materials.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cranioplasty with PMMA Alloplastic Implant using Custom Made Compression Clamp and Flask – An Innovative Approach

Prakash¹,

Parmar²,

Prasanth³

2018

IJCMR

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Introduction:The primary aim of rehabilitation of the maxillofacial defects is the restoration of the form and function in order to meet the functional and esthetic demands of the patient. The etiology of these defects remain the same namely trauma, secondary to tumour resection, infections or congenital. Maxillofacial defects may be present in the form of ocular, auricular, nasal or cranial defects. Rehabilitation of all these defects is mainly in the form of restoration of appearance and esthetics. The functional rehabilitation is possible only in residual cranial defects wherein the prosthetic implant results in the protection of the underlying structures with maintenance of intracranial pressure along with the restoration of the calvarial contours.

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Cranioplasty with PMMA Alloplastic Implant using Custom Made Compression Clamp and Flask – An Innovative Approach

Prakash¹,

Parmar²,

Prasanth³

2018

IJCMR

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“…Vitallium was also found to be noncorrosive, but it was too difficult to shape intraoperatively and thus was not a favored material. 6 Stainless steel was used for a time as well. It was found to be similar to tantalum in strength and malleability, and more radiolucent and economical than tantalum.…”

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History of synthetic materials in alloplastic cranioplasty

Harris¹,

Fong²,

Buchanan

et al. 2014

FOC

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When faced with calvarial defects, surgeons have long searched for repair materials. General criteria include ease of use, low cost, availability, cosmetic shape, and osteointegrative potential. While autologous bone is widely used and favored in contemporary reconstructive procedures, synthetic alternatives have been used throughout history and are necessary in current practice for select cases when autograft reconstruction is not an option (such as cases with severe bony comminution, bone graft resorption, infection, and limited donor site options). For centuries, surgeons have experimented with metals, ceramics, plastics, and later, resorbable polymers. This paper provides a tour of the materials that have been used and experimented with throughout the history of alloplastic cranioplasty.

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“…The related altered muscle function will clinically result in facial asymmetry and malocclusion. 1 The…”

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Guide the Mandible Back Home: Guide Flange Prosthesis

Gopi¹,

Singla²,

Saini³

et al. 2013

JOFR

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Following mandibular resection, restoration of function is usually not possible and prolonged disfigurement is inevitable. By the use of a guide flange initially followed by prosthetic rehabilitation, function can be restored to normal physiological limits with little disfigurement. The basic rehabilitation objective is to train the mandibular muscles and to re-establish an acceptable occlusal relationship so that the patient can adequately control opening and closing mandibular movements. During the initial healing period following mandibular resection early prosthodontic intervention by mandibular guide flange and maxillary stabilization prosthesis serve the purpose of reducing the mandibular deviation, preventing extrusion of teeth and improving the masticatory efficiency. This article describes the initial prosthodontic rehabilitation of two cases with two different types of 'Guide flange prosthesis'.

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Current concepts in cranioplasty

Cited by 75 publications

References 24 publications

Cranioplasty with PMMA Alloplastic Implant using Custom Made Compression Clamp and Flask – An Innovative Approach

Cranioplasty with PMMA Alloplastic Implant using Custom Made Compression Clamp and Flask – An Innovative Approach

History of synthetic materials in alloplastic cranioplasty

Guide the Mandible Back Home: Guide Flange Prosthesis

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