Materials and techniques used in cranioplasty fixation: A review
| Autor: | Basel A. Khader, Mark R. Towler |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Ceramics Materials science Polymers medicine.medical_treatment New materials Cranial surgery Bioengineering Biocompatible Materials Biomaterials Craniofacial Abnormalities 03 medical and health sciences Fixation (surgical) 0302 clinical medicine medicine Humans Medical physics Surgical repair Skull Biocompatible material Cranioplasty Mechanics of Materials Metals 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Hydroxyapatites 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Materials scienceengineering. C, Materials for biological applications. 66 |
| ISSN: | 1873-0191 |
| Popis: | Cranioplasty is the surgical repair of a deficiency or deformity of the skull. The purpose of cranioplasty is to provide protection for the brain following cranial surgery, and to offer relief to psychological disadvantages while increasing social performance. There are several materials that had been used for cranioplasty but an ideal product has yet to be developed, hence the ongoing research into biologic and non-biologic alternatives to the existing materials. This article critiques the products currently used for cranioplasty in order to facilitate the development of new materials, which can improve patient outcomes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
Full Text from ScienceDirect