H. Duman et al., Reconstruction of contour and anterior wall defects of frontal bone with aporous polyethylene implant, J CRAN MAX, 27(5), 1999, pp. 298-301
Frontal bone contour defects cause marked facial deformity, which is instan
tly obvious to the observer. The aetiology is usually post-traumatic either
following a traffic accident or a gunshot injury. The contour deformity of
the frontal bone was reconstructed using Medpor porous polyethylene in 12
consecutive patients during a period of 2 years, In four of the patients, w
e used a coronal approach, whilst using the old incision scar and laceratio
n for access in the remainder. In two of the patients it was not necessary
to fis the implant at all, but the remainder were fixed with lag screws bec
ause of implant mobility, The aetiology, the technique used, and the result
s obtained are presented, (C) 1999 European Association for Cranio-Maxillof
acial Surgery.