CRANIOPLASTY WITH THE MEDPOR POROUS POLYETHYLENE FLEXBLOCK IMPLANT - TECHNICAL NOTE

Authors
COULDWELL WT CHEN TC WEISS MH FUKUSHIMA T DOUGHERTY W
Citation
Wt. Couldwell et al., CRANIOPLASTY WITH THE MEDPOR POROUS POLYETHYLENE FLEXBLOCK IMPLANT - TECHNICAL NOTE, Journal of neurosurgery, 81(3), 1994, pp. 483-486
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of neurosurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223085
Volume
81
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
483 - 486
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3085(1994)81:3<483:CWTMPP>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The authors describe the use of a porous polyethylene Flexblock implan t for cosmetic cranioplasty. The implant may be used to cover any smal l- or medium-sized (< 8 cm) cranial defect, offering similar cosmetic results to standard alloplast cranioplasty while decreasing operation time. The porous implant design permits ingrowth of soft tissue and bo ne to increase implant strength and decrease the risk of infection. Th e Flexblock alloplast has been utilized in 25 cases with excellent cos metic results and no implant-related complications.