title: [Using individually designed ceramic implants for secondary reconstruction of the bony orbit].
abstract: The use of autogenous transplants and the application of intraoperatively customised alloplastic materials show, in cases of secondary orbital reconstruction, a higher postoperative morbidity caused by additional approaches to the transplant donor site. On the other hand, thorough surgical exploration and fitting of the transplants or alloplastic materials greatly prolongs operating times. For these reason we designed ceramic implants (Bioverit) on the basis of stereolithography models and prefabricated them using a commercially available dental copy milling unit (Celay). In five cases up until now seven customised implants have been inserted for reconstruction of the lamina papyracea, zygomatic complex and infraorbital floor and rim. Encouraged by the good postoperative aesthetic and functional results, with significantly reduced operating times and morbidity in all cases, we will continue to take this technique into account for reconstruction after complex orbital fractures.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universität Tübingen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Cornelius
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Groten
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pröbster
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Schwenzer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002516:Ceramics; D002648:Child; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C067324:Bioverit
vernacular_title: Verwendung individuell hergestellter Keramikimplantate zur Sekundärrekonstruktion der knöchernen Orbita.