Reconstruction of contour and anterior wall defects of frontal bone with aporous polyethylene implant

Citation
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
Citations number
12
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
ISSN journal
1010-5182 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
298 - 301
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-5182(199910)27:5<298:ROCAAW>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
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.