Stiffness and strength of cranioplastic implant systems in comparison to cranial bone

Conclusion: All the investigated implant materials had a potential for having the same effective stiffness as the native skull bone. All the materials also had the potential to be as strong as the native bone. To match inherent properties, the best choice of material and thickness is thus patient specific, depending on the quality of the patient’s native bone.

Source: Journal of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research