title: Silicone block interposition for traumatic bone loss.
abstract: In situations where bone is lost secondary to trauma, the use of a hand-carved silicone block provides good results. When bone grafting is undertaken, a well-defined membrane will have enveloped the implant. Incising the membrane allows easy block removal, and after freshening the bone ends, a cavity awaits the bone graft. This technique offers simplicity and adequate stability for therapy, and secondary bone grafting is facilitated by the created space.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Freund
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Freund
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones