Clinical application of digitization prototyping titanium meshes in repairing the skull defect
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-8925.2010.08.021
- VernacularTitle:数字化成形钛网在颅骨缺损修补术中的临床应用
- Author:
Zong-Ze HE
1
;
Guang-Fu HUANG
;
Bo WU
;
Zhen-Yu WANG
Author Information
1. 四川省人民医院
- Keywords:
Skull defect;
Skull repairing;
Titanium mesh;
Digitization prototyping
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine
2010;09(8):833-836
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the clinical application and efficacy of digitization prototyping titanium meshes in the repairing of earthquake-induced skull defect. Methods The clinical data of 66patients with skull defect caused by earthquake were analyzed. These patients were divided into group A (treated with traditional handwork shaping titanium meshes, n=1S) and group B (treated with digitization prototyping titanium meshes, n=51). The efficacy and complications were compared.Results Compared to group A, group B had a shorter operation time, a shorter recovery time, a lower postoperative incidence rate of subcutaneous hematocele, hydrops and infection (P＜0.05). The digitization prototyping titanium meshes were significantly superior to handwork shaping titanium meshes (P＜0.05). And patients with skull defect repaired at early stage had a higher recovery rate of neurological function than those at advanced stage (P＜0.05). Conclusion Using digitization prototyping titanium meshes to repair the skull defect can enjoy anatomical reduction, shortened operation time, and fewer postoperative complications. In addition, an early repair in earthquake-induced skull defect can not onlydisburden patients' mind, but also prevent or even reverse secondary brain damage of skull defect,therefore, the patients' neurological function can be improved and their lives can be better.
