Is there a therapeutic role for cranioplasty?

M K Alibhai; I Balasundaram; C Bridle; S B Holmes

doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2013.01.001

Is there a therapeutic role for cranioplasty?

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013 May;42(5):559-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2013.01.001. Epub 2013 Feb 14.

Authors

M K Alibhai¹, I Balasundaram, C Bridle, S B Holmes

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal London Dental Hospital, Whitechapel, London, UK. musalibhai@doctors.net.uk

PMID: 23415243
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2013.01.001

Abstract

Cranioplasty is often undertaken as a joint neurosurgical and maxillofacial procedure. The principal aims remain to improve cosmesis and to protect the underlying brain. We report two cases of cranioplasty with subsequent improvement in neurological function and discuss the possible therapeutic role of cranioplasty.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Benzophenones
Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
Bone Substitutes / chemistry
Bone Transplantation / pathology
Craniotomy / rehabilitation*
Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / surgery
Female
Frontal Bone / surgery
Glasgow Coma Scale
Humans
Ketones / chemistry
Male
Meningioma / surgery
Middle Aged
Parietal Bone / surgery
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
Polymers
Prosthesis Implantation / methods
Seizures / surgery
Skull / surgery*
Surgical Wound Infection / rehabilitation
Surgical Wound Infection / surgery

Substances

Benzophenones
Biocompatible Materials
Bone Substitutes
Ketones
Polymers
polyetheretherketone
Polyethylene Glycols