Clinical application of osseointegration for auricular defects and deformity.
- Author:
Zhi-Gang ZHANG
1
;
Yi-Qing ZHENG
;
Sui-Jun CHEN
;
Xiang LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Ear Auricle; abnormalities; injuries; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Osseointegration; Prosthesis Implantation; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2005;40(5):357-359
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical value of osseointegration for repairing auricular defects and deformity.
METHODSTwenty cases (21 ears) including congenital and non-congenital auricular defects and deformity, were treated with osseointegrated prostheses according to the manual of Branemark implanting system. The first-stage operation was for osseointegration of implants, and the second-stage was for anchoring the prostheses. All cases were followed up for six months to three years.
RESULTSOne-time success rate is 100%. Satisfactory rate of appearance recovery is 90.47%. The infection rate between osseointegrated implants and surrounding tissue is 14.28%. The stability rate of prostheses is 100%.
CONCLUSIONSIt has a good result to apply osseointegrated prostheses for repairing auricular defects and deformity.
