Clinical Application of Three-Dimensional Printing of Polycaprolactone/Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Implants for Cranial Reconstruction.

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Abstract

Polycaprolactone (PCL) implants are a biodegradable polymeric material with appropriate mechanical strength and durability for use in cranioplasty. They can be manufactured as patient-customized implants using a three-dimensional (3D) printer. Herein, the authors aimed to share our experience in cranioplasty of patients with deformed and asymmetric skulls using PCL/beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) implants.Seven patients underwent cranioplasty using patient-specific PCL/β-TCP implants. Cranial computed tomography images were converted to a 3D model and mirrored to design a patient-specific implant. Based on the 3D simulation, an implant was 3D printed using PCL/β-TCP. A 6-month follow-up was conducted with periodic visits and computed tomography scans. Symmetry after surg

SUBMITTER: Park H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9275841 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature