[Calvarial reconstruction by customized bioactive implant].
Osseous craniofacial defects are commonly seen problems after operative treatment of craniosynostoses. This case report describes a calvarial reconstruction by means of computer-aided fabrication of a customised implant. Three-dimensional imaging is followed by computer-aided design and fabrication of a medical grade PCL-TCP biodegradable scaffold using the rapid prototyping technology fused deposition modelling (CAD/CAM). After six months the implant was well integrated, no defect area could be palpated any more and a beginning bony consolidation could be detected via CT.
Probst
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Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Lindwurm Strasse 2a, Munich. Florian.Probst@med.uni-muenchen.de
Hutmacher
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Müller
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DF
Machens
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Schantz
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D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D002648:Child; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011091:Polyesters; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D011091:Polyesters; C016240:polycaprolactone; C018392:tricalcium phosphate