[Prototyping as an alternative to cranioplasty using methylmethacrylate: technical note].
The prototyping is a method for reconstruction of human body segments by computer software. It has been used in neurosurgery for cranial reproduction in patients allowing the programming of surgical procedures and the production of prosthesis to reconstruct bone failures in the skull. We present two cases of cranioplasty performed with the use of acrylic prosthesis constructed by prototyping. After 10 months of follow-up, they do not present signs of infection and show good aesthetic result. The advantages pointed at the literature for this method (reduction of surgical time, easy technical handle, and good aesthetic result) were confirmed.
Yacubian-Fernandes
Adriano
A
Serviço de Neurocirurgia, Hospital de Base, Bauru SP, Brazil. yacubian@fmb.unesp.br
Laronga
Paulo Roberto
PR
Coelho
Régis Antônio
RA
Ducati
Luis Gustavo
LG
Silva
Mateus Violin
MV
D000368:Aged; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D008875:Middle Aged; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D020366:Methylmethacrylate