title: Is there a therapeutic role for cranioplasty?
abstract: Cranioplasty is often undertaken as a joint neurosurgical and maxillofacial procedure. The principal aims remain to improve cosmesis and to protect the underlying brain. We report two cases of cranioplasty with subsequent improvement in neurological function and discuss the possible therapeutic role of cranioplasty.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal London Dental Hospital, Whitechapel, London, UK. musalibhai@doctors.net.uk
authors: M K
authors: MK
authors: Alibhai
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Balasundaram
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Bridle
authors: S B
authors: SB
authors: Holmes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001577:Benzophenones; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000737:chemistry; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000473:pathology; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010294:Parietal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012640:Seizures / Q000601:surgery; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001577:Benzophenones; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D007659:Ketones; D011108:Polymers; C063834:polyetheretherketone; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols