Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery ›› 2010, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (4): 218-219.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-0364.2010.04.014

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Repair of Skull Defect by 3-Dimensional Computer-Aided Design Titanic Mesh in One Stage

Qi Xin1,SHEN Gan2,WANG Zengliang1,CHANG Jian1,ZHANG Yanrui1,LIU Peng1   

  1. 1 Department of Neurosurgery,The Fifth Affiliated Hospital,Xinjiang Medical University,Urumqi 830011,China;2 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,The Second Affiliated Hospital,Nanjing Medical University,Nanjing 210003,China.
  • Published:2020-07-23

Abstract: Objective To investigate the approach and the therapeutic effect by using 3-D Titanic mesh of moulding to repair skull defect caused by depressed and splintered fracture of cranial bone.Methods Forty three patients were used 3-D Titanic mesh moulding in this study primary repairing skull defect.Results All incisions obtained healing by first intension.Patients were followed up for 6-12 months.Good symmetry of the skull was achieved after operation.Conclusion Designing the 3-D Titanic mesh in one stage operation guarantees excellent functional and cosmetic results for the patients with craniofacial deformity.

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