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Acta neurochirurgica · Jan 2014
Technique for methyl methacrylate cranioplasty to optimize cosmetic outcome.
- Mohammad Sorour, William L Caton, and William T Couldwell.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, 175 N. Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA.
- Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2014 Jan 1; 156 (1): 207-9.
BackgroundCranioplasty aims to reconstruct skull defects from fractures, decompressive craniectomies, tumors, and congenital anomalies in a cosmetically acceptable manner. We present a technique in methyl methacrylate cranioplasty that gives excellent cosmetic results by maintaining patient's calvarial curvature.MethodCranioplasty material is placed into a plastic bag and packed inside the defect. Wire mesh cut larger than the defect is held in position to take the exact skull curvature. Once solid, the implant is fixed in position using titanium plates and mini-screws.ConclusionThis is a simple, inexpensive method of achieving the most cosmetically desired cranioplasty results.
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