• Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac · Dec 2012

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    [PEEK customized implant for skull esthetic reconstruction].

    • J-M Foletti, N Lari, P Dumas, P Compes, and L Guyot.
    • Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, plastique, esthétique et reconstructrice, hôpital Nord, chemin des Bourrelys, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France. jmfoletti@gmail.com
    • Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac. 2012 Dec 1;113(6):468-71.

    IntroductionCraniotomies provide unsightly sequels. Conservative methods for the removed bone, autologous graft, or use of surgical cement do not always allow restoring cranial symmetry. A customized PolyEtherEtherKetone (PEEK) implant may then be used. This implant is made from 3D CT reconstruction. The PEEK material is biocompatible, conformable, strong enough to protect the brain.Technical NoteThe authors report a case of aesthetic reconstruction of a large cranial defect using a customized PEEK implant. Balloon scalp expansion was performed before implant placement.DiscussionThe aesthetic results are satisfactory, the postoperative short and simple. PEEK is a good alternative to titanium implants for customized implants; it is easier to use and lighter. This customized implant is well suited to correct unsightly sequels of craniotomy.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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