title: Bone-anchored craniofacial prosthesis study.
abstract: A prospective study involving 24 centers and 145 patients was conducted to evaluate the long-term osseointegration survival rate for titanium implants anchoring a craniofacial prosthesis (auricular, orbital, or nasal) and to evaluate the long-term retention and stability of the prosthesis. Of 452 implants placed, 19 were lost (overall survival rate of 96%). Of the 145 patients, 115 were evaluated (remained active) throughout the study period and were followed-up for at least 30 months. The results of the study suggest that the bone-anchored craniofacial prosthesis system is a viable alternative to conventional reconstructive surgery and offers significant improvement in the quality of life when compared with the support systems previously available for these types of prostheses.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Tolman
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004431:Ear, External; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose; D009915:Orbit; D016348:Osseointegration; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011788:Quality of Life; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium