title: Polymethylmethacrylate for managing frontal bone deformities.
abstract: The correction of bony frontal deformities has been accomplished with a variety of autogenous and alloplastic materials. Of the various materials currently available, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), a valuable biomaterial, has proved to be effective in reconstructing deformities of the frontal bone. The authors present one case of acquired frontal bone deformity reconstructed by subperiostal application of PMMA through a minimally invasive coronal approach. Our preliminary experience with this method has been promising.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dreifaltigkeits-Hospital, Bonner Strasse 84, 50389, Wesseling, Germany.
authors.forename: Matthias A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Reichenberger
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stoff
authors.forename: Dirk F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate