Cranioplasty is a challenge to neurosurgeons, especially considering protection of
intracranial contents. In recent years, material choice for cranioplasty is still controversial …

Complex congenital, developmental, and acquired deformities of the cranio-maxillofacial
skeleton are currently managed by reestablishing facial symmetry and projection through …

Recent advancements in medical imaging, virtual surgical planning (VSP), and three-
dimensional (3D) printing have potentially changed how today's craniomaxillofacial …

Background Human adipose-derived stromal cells (hASCs) represent a multipotent cell
stromal cell type with proven capacity to differentiate along an osteogenic lineage. This …

Scaffold design parameters including porosity, pore size, interconnectivity, and mechanical
properties have a significant influence on osteogenic signal expression and differentiation …

The authors studied to demonstrate the efficacy of custom-made three-dimensional (3D)-
printed titanium implants for reconstructing skull defects. From 2013 to 2015, 21 patients (8 …

In this retrospective study we attempted to assess the clinical performance of prefabricated
polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) prostheses and to determine whether they outperform intra …

Skull defects and craniofacial bone abnormalities that require reconstruction are common in
a variety of neurosurgical procedures. From the patient's perspective, the primary reason for …

INTRODUCTION: Neurosurgery and Maxillofacial Surgery Departments of Limoges
University Hospital Centre have developed a new concept of a custom made ceramic …

Cosmetic and functional reconstruction of large and complex calvarial defects remains a
challenge for craniofacial surgeons. Computer-designed alloplastic implants have …