Current concepts in cranioplasty.
A review of the methods of cranioplasty has been presented. A method of prefabrication of an alloplastic cranial implant has been described as well as a review of 40 patients with whom this technique was used.
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000464:Alginates; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011095:Polyethylenes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013635:Tantalum; D014025:Titanium; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000464:Alginates; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011095:Polyethylenes; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013635:Tantalum; D014025:Titanium