title: Transosseous reconstruction of temporalis muscle for pterional craniotomy: technical note.
abstract: Temporalis muscle asymmetry is a bothersome complication of pterional craniotomy, resulting from atrophy, malposition, and unreliable fixation. The authors describe a simple, quick, and inexpensive technique to achieve firm, anatomic reapproximation of the temporalis muscle to its bone attachment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery G. M. Lancisi, San Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brunori
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: DiBenedetto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiappetta
mesh_terms: D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000601:surgery*