[Improving the repair of the skull defects in 60 children]

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Shao Shang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 1997 Jan;13(1):60-2.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The skull defects with neogenetic bone were repaired with a method in which the neogenetic bone, the cranial periosteum were sutured and fixed to a Ti-net. Totally 60 children were treated. This method has following advantages: 1. Averting trephining of skull to reduce blood loss and the possibility of brain injury: 2. The neogenetic bone is well protected so that it would grow more normally; 3. The method is easy and the operation time is shortened; 4. There is little reaction and postoperative results are satisfactory. The paper describes the principle and technic of the method.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Brain Injuries / complications
  • Brain Injuries / surgery
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skull / injuries
  • Skull / surgery*
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods
  • Titanium

Substances

  • Titanium