Claudia Unterhofer1, Christoph Wipplinger2, Michael Verius3, Wolfgang Recheis4, Claudius Thomé5, Martin Ortler6. 1. Clinical Department of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: claudia.unterhofer@uki.at. 2. Clinical Department of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: christoph.wipplinger@tirol-kliniken.at. 3. Clinical Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: michael.verius@tirol-kliniken.at. 4. Clinical Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: wolfgang.recheis@tirol-kliniken.at. 5. Clinical Department of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: claudius.thome@tirol-kliniken.at. 6. Clinical Department of Neurosurgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: martin.ortler@tirol-kliniken.at.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Reconstruction of large cranial defects after craniectomy can be accomplished by free-hand poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) or industrially manufactured implants. The free-hand technique often does not achieve satisfactory cosmetic results but is inexpensive. In an attempt to combine the accuracy of specifically manufactured implants with low cost of PMMA. METHODS: Forty-six consecutive patients with large skull defects after trauma or infection were retrospectively analyzed. The defects were reconstructed using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques. The computer file was imported into a rapid prototyping (RP) machine to produce an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene model (ABS) of the patient's bony head. The gas-sterilized model was used as a template for the intraoperative modeling of the PMMA cranioplasty. Thus, not the PMMA implant was generated by CAD/CAM technique but the model of the patients head to easily form a well-fitting implant. Cosmetic outcome was rated on a six-tiered scale by the patients after a minimum follow-up of three months. RESULTS: The mean size of the defect was 74.36cm2. The implants fitted well in all patients. Seven patients had a postoperative complication and underwent reoperation. Mean follow-up period was 41 months (range 2-91 months). Results were excellent in 42, good in three and not satisfactory in one patient. Costs per implant were approximately 550 Euros. CONCLUSION: PMMA implants fabricated in-house by direct molding using a bio-model of the patients bony head are easily produced, fit properly and are inexpensive compared to cranial implants fabricated with other RP or milling techniques.
BACKGROUND: Reconstruction of large cranial defects after craniectomy can be accomplished by free-hand poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) or industrially manufactured implants. The free-hand technique often does not achieve satisfactory cosmetic results but is inexpensive. In an attempt to combine the accuracy of specifically manufactured implants with low cost of PMMA. METHODS: Forty-six consecutive patients with large skull defects after trauma or infection were retrospectively analyzed. The defects were reconstructed using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques. The computer file was imported into a rapid prototyping (RP) machine to produce an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene model (ABS) of the patient's bony head. The gas-sterilized model was used as a template for the intraoperative modeling of the PMMA cranioplasty. Thus, not the PMMA implant was generated by CAD/CAM technique but the model of the patients head to easily form a well-fitting implant. Cosmetic outcome was rated on a six-tiered scale by the patients after a minimum follow-up of three months. RESULTS: The mean size of the defect was 74.36cm2. The implants fitted well in all patients. Seven patients had a postoperative complication and underwent reoperation. Mean follow-up period was 41 months (range 2-91 months). Results were excellent in 42, good in three and not satisfactory in one patient. Costs per implant were approximately 550 Euros. CONCLUSION:PMMA implants fabricated in-house by direct molding using a bio-model of the patients bony head are easily produced, fit properly and are inexpensive compared to cranial implants fabricated with other RP or milling techniques.
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