کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3144251 | 1196860 | 2008 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
SummaryIntroductionMethyl methacrylate is a biologically inert alloplastic material that is commonly used to rebuild the calvarial vault. Since methyl methacrylate does not permit tissue incorporation it is susceptible to displacement and/or fracture. In order to increase the tensile strength of methyl methacrylate onlay cranioplasties, we use wire reinforced masonry techniques.PatientA 56-year-old female presents with forehead asymmetry due to displacement and fracture of a silicone alloplastic implant. This patient, treated with onlay wire reinforced methyl methacrylate, demonstrates the utility of this novel technique.ResultsWire is passed through 2-mm outer cortex tunnels like spokes on a wheel, around the perimeter of the defect to form a rebar grid. Methyl methacrylate is poured onto the rebar grid and contoured after it solidifies.ConclusionsWire reinforced methyl methacrylate is a simple technique to improve the tensile strength of calvarial alloplastic reconstructions.
Journal: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery - Volume 36, Issue 3, April 2008, Pages 138–142