Complex skull defects reconstruction with САD/САМ titanium and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implants

Eolchiian S.A.

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Eolchiian S.A.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Complex skull defects reconstruction with САD/САМ titanium and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implants

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Eolchiian S.A.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2014;78(4): 3‑13

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Eolchiian SA. Complex skull defects reconstruction with САD/САМ titanium and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implants. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2014;78(4):3‑13. (In Russ., In Engl.)

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Predictable and stable functional and aesthetic result is the aim of priority for the neurosurgeon dealing with the reconstruction of large cranial bone defects and complex-formed skull defects involving cranio-orbital region. Aim - the paper presents the experience with САD/САМ titanium and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implants for complex-formed and large skull bone defects reconstruction. Material and methods. Between 2005 and 2013 nine patients (5 females and 4 males) underwent cranioplasty and cranio-facial reconstruction with insertion of the customized САD/САМ titanium and PEEK implants. Computer-assisted preoperative planning was undertaken by the surgeon and the engineer together in 3 cases to provide accurate implant design. Eight patients had complex-formed and large posttraumatic defects of fronto-orbital (7 cases) and parietal (one case) regions. In two of these cases one-step reconstruction surgery for posttraumatic fronto-orbital defects combined with adjacent orbital roof (one case) and orbito-zygomatic (one case) deformities was performed. One patient underwent one-step primary cranioplasty after cranio-orbital fibrous dysplasia focus resection. Titanium implants were used in 4 cases while PEEK implants - in 5 ones. The follow-up period ranged from 6 months till 8,5 years (median 4,4 years). Results. The accuracy of the implant intraoperative fit was perfect in all cases. Postoperative wounds healed primary and there were no any complications in the series presented. Post-op clinical assessment and CT data testified to high implants precision, good functional and aesthetic outcomes in all patients. Conclusion. САD/САМ titanium and PEEK implants application should allow for optimal reconstruction in the challenging patients with complex-formed and large skull bone defects providing predictable good functional and aesthetic result together with surgery morbidity and duration reduction. Computer-assisted preoperative planning should be undertaken for САD/САМ implants creation in the cases of posttraumatic defects combined with adjacent bone structures deformities and benign bone tumors of cranio-orbital region, thus enabling one-step reconstructive surgery resulted in essential symmetry attained.

Keywords:

complex skull defects

cranioplasty

computer-assisted preoperative planning

САD/САМ implants

titanium

polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

fibrous dysplasia

one-step surgery

Authors:

Eolchiian S.A.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

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