TY - JOUR
T1 - Calvarial reconstruction with polyetheretherketone implants
AU - Hanasono, Matthew M.
AU - Goel, Neha
AU - DeMonte, Franco
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - Despite the development of multiple cranial bone substitutes, calvarial reconstruction remains a significant challenge. Although autologous bone is preferred in many cases, its usefulness may be limited by difficulty with contouring, resorption, and donor site availability and morbidity. Alloplastic cranioplasties are also widely used with each material having its advantages and disadvantages. Computer-designed implants have the advantages of minimizing operative time for preparation, shaping, and insetting. We report our initial clinical experience in 6 patients with computer-designed, prefabricated polyetheretherketone implants, which may have significant advantages over other alloplastic materials in terms of strength, stiffness, durability, thermal conductivity, and radiographic translucency.
AB - Despite the development of multiple cranial bone substitutes, calvarial reconstruction remains a significant challenge. Although autologous bone is preferred in many cases, its usefulness may be limited by difficulty with contouring, resorption, and donor site availability and morbidity. Alloplastic cranioplasties are also widely used with each material having its advantages and disadvantages. Computer-designed implants have the advantages of minimizing operative time for preparation, shaping, and insetting. We report our initial clinical experience in 6 patients with computer-designed, prefabricated polyetheretherketone implants, which may have significant advantages over other alloplastic materials in terms of strength, stiffness, durability, thermal conductivity, and radiographic translucency.
KW - Calvarial reconstruction
KW - Cranioplasty
KW - Implant
KW - PEEK
KW - Polyetheretherketone
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U2 - 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318184abc7
DO - 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318184abc7
M3 - Article
C2 - 19461279
AN - SCOPUS:66149101319
SN - 0148-7043
VL - 62
SP - 653
EP - 655
JO - Annals of plastic surgery
JF - Annals of plastic surgery
IS - 6
ER -