Abstract Background: Cranioplasty, defined as the surgical repair of a defect in the cranium, has undergone many revolutions over time to improve patient prognosis. Cranioplasty offers cosmetic and protective benefits for patients with cranial defects. Aim of Study: A new method for the fixation of poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) cranioplasty flap is described, and the results of the technique were reported. Patients and Methods: Eighteen patients with cranial defects are included in the study. Patients were followed-up by clinical examination and periodic radiographic studies for a minimum of 6 months (range 6 to 12 months). Cosmetic appearance and solid fixation of the cranioplasty flap were evaluated. Results: Cosmetically good solid cranioplasty flaps oc-curred in all patients. There was no occurrence of infection or implant extrusion in any of the patients. Conclusion: This technique appears to be a simple, safe, economic and efficient method for PMMA cranioplasty flap fixation in reconstruction of significant cranial defects.
AHMED S. FIKI, M.D., O. Y. A. M. (2021). Puzzling Technique for Fixation of Cranioplasty Flaps. The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 89(June), 1041-1044. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2021.184543
MLA
OMAR Y. ABDALLA, M.D.; AHMED S. FIKI, M.D.. "Puzzling Technique for Fixation of Cranioplasty Flaps", The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 89, June, 2021, 1041-1044. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2021.184543
HARVARD
AHMED S. FIKI, M.D., O. Y. A. M. (2021). 'Puzzling Technique for Fixation of Cranioplasty Flaps', The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 89(June), pp. 1041-1044. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2021.184543
VANCOUVER
AHMED S. FIKI, M.D., O. Y. A. M. Puzzling Technique for Fixation of Cranioplasty Flaps. The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 2021; 89(June): 1041-1044. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2021.184543
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