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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1990;19(7): 1009-1014. |
Cranioplasty Using Hydroxylapatite. |
Kyung Gi Cho, Kwang Soo Lee |
1Department of Neurosurgery, Incheon Severance Hospital, Incheon, Korea. 2Department of Neurosurgery, Presbyterian Medical Center, Choeonju, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
Repair of skull defects for brain protection and aesthetics is still a surgical problem for which there is no completely satisfactory solution. Material used for cranioplasty should ideally be incorporated into the surrounding skull bone with a blood supply. Hydroxylapitite is a dense pure ceramic material which is biocompatible, non-toxic, non-inflammatory, non-resorptive and osteoconductive. The authors had experienced good cosmetic and functional results of cranioplasty Hydroxylapatite during 19 months of follow up period. |
Key Words:
Cranioplasty; Skull defect; Hydroxylapatite |
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