title: [A new implant system for orbital prosthetic rehabilitation: "epiplating mono"].
abstract: A New Implant System for Orbital Prosthetic Rehabilitation: "Epiplating Mono" Prosthetic or episthetic rehabilitation of ear, eye and nose are currently most common performed using magnetic fixation. While at the beginning single implants have been used, now-a-days a more extended approach with plate fixation are recommended to enhance the stability of the anchored magnets. A newly designed implant system epiplating mono is presented that combines the structure of a single implant with additional fixation elements. In a pilot study this new implant system was used in 4 patients for prosthetic orbital rehabilitation. Further experiences with this new implant system are required necessitating long-term experiences of implant stability to define the value of the presented epiplating mono system for prosthetic rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Anaplastologe Epitheseninstitut Schneider, Zweibrücken.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.affiliation: Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Federspil
authors.affiliation: HNO-Klinik, Städtische Kliniken Neuss Lukaskrankenhaus GmbH, Neuss.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D059346:Magnets; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult