title: Reconstruction of a maxillary defect with a fibula graft and titanium mesh using CAD/CAM techniques.
abstract: We present a case of maxillary and orbital floor reconstruction with a microvascular fibula graft and an individualized titanium mesh. Both were planned virtually; templates were made by rapid prototyping. The postoperative computer tomography scans showed that the planned positions were achieved correctly. This case report illustrates maxillary reconstruction performed with a special template technique and demonstrates the possibilities of computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) applications in reconstructive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Netherlands. bernd.lethaus@mumc.nl
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lethaus
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kessler
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boeckman
authors.forename: Lucas J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Poort
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tolba
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium