Cranioplasty and Craniofacial Reconstruction: A Review of Implant Material, Manufacturing Method and Infection Risk

Cranioplasty and Craniofacial Reconstruction: A Review of Implant Material, Manufacturing Method and Infection Risk

Analysis of current literature highlights a wide variation in reported infection risk for different materials in cranial repair. The purpose of these composite materials are to mimic natural bone and assist in restoring function (structurally and aesthetically) to the human skull. This review aims t...

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Main Authors: Jeremy Kwarcinski, Philip Boughton, Andrew Ruys, Alessandra Doolan, James van Gelder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
cranioplasty
craniofacial
bone
reconstruction
material
graft
infection
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/3/276

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