title: Management of traumatic cranial vault deformities using three-dimensional computer-generated models.
abstract: The reconstruction of cranial vault deformities resulting from trauma presents many challenges. The need to provide good esthetic contour as well as protection for underlying neural structures is paramount. We present two cases of craniorbital defects successfully treated using three-dimensional computer-generated models to fabricate surgical prostheses. The use of these models provided excellent esthetic and functional results with minimal blood loss, relatively short operating time, and less exposure of the patient to the complication of prolonged anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Dattilo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bursick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008961:Models, Structural; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012886:Skull / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*