Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
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J Craniomaxillofac Surg · Apr 2012
Multicenter StudyCustom made bioceramic implants in complex and large cranial reconstruction: a two-year follow-up.
Large cranial defects still represent a challenge in neurosurgery. Currently different biomaterials are available for cranial reconstruction including titanium, acrylic mesh and different types of calcium phosphate-based bone grafts. The goal of surgery is a perfect fit of the implant without infection and absorption, and a good aesthetic result. This paper describes a surgical method for cranioplasty, using a customised porous hydroxyapatite (HA) prosthesis. ⋯ Cranioplasty performed with a customised porous-HA prosthesis gave a positive outcome, showing it to be an appropriate technique for use in large and complex cranial reconstruction.