• Thomas Engstrand, Lars Kihlström, Erik Neovius, Ann-Charlott Docherty Skogh, T Kalle Lundgren, Hans Jacobsson, Jan Bohlin, Jonas Åberg, and Håkan Engqvist.
• Stockholm Craniofacial Centre, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Plastic Surgery Section;
• J. Neurosurg.. 2014 Jan 1;120(1):273-7.

AbstractThe repair of complex craniofacial bone defects is challenging and a successful result is dependent on the size of the defect, quality of the soft tissue covering the defect, and choice of reconstruction method. The objective of this study was to develop a bioactive cranial implant that could provide a permanent reconstructive solution to the patient by stimulating bone healing of the defect. In this paper the authors report on the feasibility and clinical results of using such a newly developed device for the repair of a large traumatic and therapy-resistant cranial bone defect. The patient had undergone numerous attempts at repair, in which established methods had been tried without success. A mosaic-designed device was manufactured and implanted, comprising interconnected ceramic tiles with a defined calcium phosphate composition. The clinical outcome 30 months after surgery revealed a restored cranial vault without postoperative complications. Computed tomography demonstrated signs of bone ingrowth. Examination with combined (18)F-fluoride PET and CT provided further evidence of bone healing of the cranial defect.

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