Clinical evaluation of cranial defect repair using absorbable materials: report of 4 cases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-8925.2009.06.022
- VernacularTitle:可吸收材料行儿童颅骨修补的临床探讨(附四例报道)
- Author:
Bo JIN
1
;
Zhuang FU
;
Jing-Yuan QIAO
;
Yi-Bing SU
Author Information
1. 北京市积水潭医院
- Keywords:
Skull defect;
Absorbable materials;
Children
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine
2009;8(6):616-617,620
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the surgical approaches, surgical timing and materials for cranial defect repair in children. Methods From the year 2002 to 2006, 4 children with cranial defect received cranial reconstruction using absorbable poly-L-lactic acid (PLA) material and hydroxyapatite. Results The 3-year follow-up showed that the cranial defect was successfully repaired using the absorbable material in 3 patients and failure of repair occurred in 1 patient. Conclusion Cranial defect in children can be effectively repaired using absorbable materials and hydroxyapatite without obviously affecting the skull development. This approach provides an important option for cranial defect repair in children.
