Hydroxylapatite cranioplasty directly over dura

M. F. Zide, J. N. Kent, L. Machado

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Abstract

Seven patients who had noticeable defects of their frontal bone were reconstructed with dense hydroxylapatite (HA) particles with or without autogenous bone placed directly over the dura. The results indicate that HA is well tolerated over dura; no meningitis occurred with follow-up of one to 3 1/2 years. The clinical response was excellent and complications were minor, generally related to particle control and settling.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)481-486
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume45
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Oral Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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