[HTML][HTML] Polyaryletherketones: Properties and applications in modern medicine

G Sacks, V Shah, L Yao, C Yan, D Shah, L Limeta… - Biomedical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyaryletherketones (PAEKs) are a family of durable, multifunctional, thermoplastic
biopolymers. This article first provides necessary context and thorough information …

Radiopacity Enhancements in Polymeric Implant Biomaterials: A Comprehensive Literature Review

CK Emonde, ME Eggers, M Wichmann… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Polymers as biomaterials possess favorable properties, which include corrosion resistance,
light weight, biocompatibility, ease of processing, low cost, and an ability to be easily tailored …

Clinical efficacy of peek patient-specific implants in orbital reconstruction

Y Chepurnyi, D Chernogorskyi, A Kopchak… - Journal of oral biology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose To assess the clinical efficacy of custom made PEEK patient-specific implants in
treatment of orbital wall defects. Methods Forty-five patients with unilateral post-traumatic …

Targeting local osteogenic and ancillary cells by mechanobiologically optimized magnesium scaffolds for orbital bone reconstruction in canines

D Zhang, N Ni, Y Su, H Miao, Z Tang, Y Ji… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Large-sized orbital bone defects have serious consequences that destroy orbital integrity
and result in maxillofacial deformities and vision loss. The treatment of orbital bone defects …

3D-printed simulation device for orbital surgery

JT Lichtenstein, AN Zeller, J Lemound… - Journal of surgical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives Orbital surgery is a challenging procedure because of its complex anatomy.
Training could especially benefit from dedicated study models. The currently available …

Application of the three-dimensionally printed biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) mesh in repair of orbital wall fractures

SY Kim - Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose The present study aims to investigate the surface characteristics and
biomechanical properties of 3D-printed polycaprolactone (PCL) mesh and present the …

Reconstruction of post-traumatic orbital defects and deformities with custom-made patient-specific implants: evaluation of the efficacy and clinical outcome

Y Chepurnyi, D Chernogorskyi… - Craniomaxillofacial …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
The main purpose of this article is to evaluate the efficacy of patient-specific implants (PSI) in
treatment of patients with post-traumatic orbital defects and deformities. Twenty-three …

Thin PDS foils represent an equally favorable restorative material for orbital floor fractures compared to titanium meshes

J Taxis, L Ungerboeck, C Motel, AW Eckert… - Tomography, 2023 - mdpi.com
Orbital floor fractures (OFFs) are common injuries of the midface and may result in long-term
complications. The aim of this study was to compare two restoration materials, PDS foils and …

Controversies in maxillofacial trauma

DJ Meara, LC Jones - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery …, 2017 - oralmaxsurgery.theclinics.com
Controversies in craniomaxillofacial trauma still exist despite advances in technology,
surgical techniques, and peer-reviewed literature. The purpose of this article is to highlight …

[HTML][HTML] Ocular implants-methods of ocular reconstruction following radical surgical interventions

CT Catalu, SL Istrate, LM Voinea… - Romanian journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The main motivation of an ocular-orbital reconstruction after a radical surgical intervention
(evisceration, enucleation) is represented by the psychological and socio-economic impact …