title: Fronto-orbital craniotomy reconstruction using the titanium clamp (Craniofix): a technical note.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We evaluate a new technique for plateless fixation of a bone flap after fronto-orbital craniotomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  From September 1999 to October 2004, we performed fronto-orbital craniotomy reconstruction using the Craniofix titanium clamp in 108 consecutive patients with a variety of lesions in the anterior skull base. Postoperative computed tomographic imaging studies and clinical evaluations were performed to prospectively assess cosmetic conformity and bone flap stability and to evaluate the surgical benefit of Craniofix in these patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Excellent bone flap fixation and cosmetic results were obtained in all patients 6 to 68 months (average, 36 months) after surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Craniofix titanium clamp is a reliable, safe, and simple fixation device for reconstruction of fronto-orbital craniotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, POB 12000, Jerusalem 91220, Israel.
authors.forename: Xicotencatl
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Perez-Sanchez
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Umansky
authors.forename: Emil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Margolin
authors.forename: Sergey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spektor
mesh_terms: D003399:Craniotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium