title: Plaster of Paris mould for stereotactic frame fixation.
abstract: Stereotactic procedures have been prevalent in neurosurgical practice for a prolonged time period. With the advent of new custom-made frames designed for morphologic and functional neurosurgical procedures, its extended use in the pediatric population is becoming increasingly popular. However, there is still a need for sophistication in design and instrumentation. We describe a novel method of a plaster of Paris mould for stereotactic frame fixation, which can be a useful adjunct during frame fixation. It primarily accounts for a remarkable variation in skull shapes and sizes seen in the pediatric population undergoing stereotaxy besides many other advantages.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India. dmuzumdar@hotmail.com
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Muzumdar
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Bhatjiwale
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002133:Calcium Sulfate; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002133:Calcium Sulfate