Effectiveness of Additive Manufactured Titanium Implants in the Reconstruction of Large Cranial Defects: Case Series and Review of Literature

Introduction Replacement of lost soft and hard tissues of the human body has always been a daunting task across all surgical specialties. Reconstruction of a cranial deformity is challenging due to the functional and cosmetic requirements. A major constraint with large cranial bony deformity reconst...

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Published in:Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery 2024-12, Vol.23 (6), p.1428-1435
Main Authors: Chakranarayan, Ashish, Kumari, Pushpa, Nagori, Shakil Ahmad, Sudhan, Manoharan Dwark, Menon, P. Suresh, Kapri, Anita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additive manufacturing
Analgesics
Antibiotics
Clinical Paper
Cosmetics
Dentistry
General anesthesia
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Skin
Surgery
Tissues
Titanium alloys
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Introduction Replacement of lost soft and hard tissues of the human body has always been a daunting task across all surgical specialties. Reconstruction of a cranial deformity is challenging due to the functional and cosmetic requirements. A major constraint with large cranial bony deformity reconstruction is the nonavailability of graft of a specific shape and size. Materials and Method A total of four cases of large cranial defects which included three cases of unilateral and one case of midline residual deformity were reconstructed at our center using customized titanium implants. These implants were fabricated using additive manufacturing/3D printing technology utilizing computerized tomographic data. Conclusion The additively manufactured titanium implants appear to be a viable option in the reconstruction of large cranial defects.
ISSN:0972-8279
0974-942X
DOI:10.1007/s12663-023-02085-1