title: Size-adjustable titanium plate for reconstruction of the sella turcica. Technical note.
abstract: A size-adjustable plate constructed of pure titanium is proposed for use in the reconstruction of the sella turcica. The plate is composed of two semicircular pieces that are connected by a hinge located at the top of the plate. Using an applicator, the plate is inserted into the sella turcica in a closed position. The same applicator is then used to open and secure the plate. The titanium causes minimal ferromagnetic artifacts on postoperative magnetic resonance imaging. Preliminary findings indicate a possible clinical use for this plate in the reconstruction of the sella turcica when no suitable piece of bone is available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Japan. karita@mcai.med.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arita
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kurisu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tominaga
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ikawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Iida
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hama
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery; D001860:Bone Plates; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium