Navigation-aided reconstruction of medial orbital wall and floor contour in cranio-maxillofacial reconstruction

R Schmelzeisen, NC Gellrich, R Schoen, R Gutwald… - Injury, 2004 - Elsevier
The reconstruction of the anterio-posterior inclination of the medial aspect of the orbital floor,
despite a wide 360° exposure, including coronal and conjunctival incisions, is a challenging …

Customized titanium reconstruction of post-traumatic orbital wall defects: a review of 22 cases

SF Mustafa, PL Evans, A Bocca, DW Patton… - International journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
The authors present the clinical results of their method of customized reconstruction of
orbital wall defects using titanium mesh or sheet. High resolution computed tomography …

Computer-assisted secondary reconstruction of unilateral posttraumatic orbital deformity

NC Gellrich, A Schramm, B Hammer… - Plastic and …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Until now, computer-assisted surgery has not been practiced as part of the surgical routine
of posttraumatic orbital reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use …

Clinical application of 3D pre-bent titanium implants for orbital floor fractures

M Kozakiewicz, M Elgalal, P Loba, P Komuński… - Journal of Cranio …, 2009 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Orbital structures are affected in approximately 40% of all cases of
craniofacial trauma. Changes in the bony orbital dimensions can alter the function of …

In vivo efficacy of bone‐marrow‐coated polycaprolactone scaffolds for the reconstruction of orbital defects in the pig

D Rohner, DW Hutmacher, TK Cheng… - … Research Part B …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Alloplastic materials offer a number of advantages over bone autografts in the reconstruction
of craniofacial defects. These include: lack of donor site morbidity, unlimited quantities of …

Selective laser melted titanium implants: a new technique for the reconstruction of extensive zygomatic complex defects

H Rotaru, R Schumacher, SG Kim, C Dinu - Maxillofacial plastic and …, 2015 - Springer
The restoration of extensive zygomatic complex defects is a surgical challenge owing to the
difficulty of accurately restoring the normal anatomy, symmetry, proper facial projection and …

Individually preformed titanium mesh implants for a true-to-original repair of orbital fractures

R Schön, MC Metzger, C Zizelmann, N Weyer… - International journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
The purpose of this investigation is to present the results using preoperatively-formed
titanium mesh implants for a true-to-original primary repair of extensive orbital floor and …

Anatomical 3-dimensional pre-bent titanium implant for orbital floor fractures

MC Metzger, R Schön, N Weyer, A Rafii, NC Gellrich… - Ophthalmology, 2006 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: This cadaver study evaluates the use of pre-bent 3-dimensional titanium mesh
implants for orbital floor and medial wall reconstruction. DESIGN: Nonrandomized …

New frontiers in calvarial reconstruction: integrating computer-assisted design and tissue engineering in cranioplasty

H Chim, JT Schantz - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Repair of large and complex calvarial defects remains a particular challenge for
reconstruction. The paucity of techniques and materials emphasizes the need for alternative …

Navigation-guided resection of temporomandibular joint ankylosis promotes safety in skull base surgery

R Schmelzeisen, NC Gellrich, A Schramm… - Journal of oral and …, 2002 - Elsevier
Purpose: Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) has not been a routine part of
craniomaxillofacial surgery to date. This report investigates the use of CAS to promote the …