A new method of methyl methacrylate fixation in skull reconstruction.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Fifty-two methyl methacrylate cranioplasties were performed in 47 patients over a 5-year period. The indications for the original craniectomy fell into four categories. Nine patients had a craniectomy for tumor, 32 for trauma, 5 for infection, and 1 for aneurysm. A new approach, which eliminates the need for suture or wire fixation and which facilitates intraoperative calvarial contouring, is presented. An excellent cosmetic result is the norm with this technique.
Medical subject headings
- Methacrylates
- Prostheses and Implants
- Skull
- Surgery, Plastic