A retrospective study of 66 titanium cranioplasties.
A review was undertaken to assess the outcome of treatment in 66 patients for whom a titanium prosthesis was provided for the repair of a calvarium defect. While many aspects were satisfactory, certain disappointing features led to a prospective pilot study which enabled the following problems to be identified: (a) poor communication between neurosurgeon and prosthetist; (b) difficulties in establishing the margins of the defect; (c) orientation of the prosthesis, and (d) marginal retention. All were overcome with an agreed protocol.
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Joint Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, Eastman Dental Hospital, London.
Aghabeigi
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Davies
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Harris
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D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery; D014025:Titanium
D014025:Titanium