Calvaria critical-size defects in rats using piezoelectric equipment: a comparison with the classic trephine

Cranial defects can result from different pathologies such as congenital defects, trauma, tumor resection, decompressive intracranial procedures and secondary to resorbed bone flaps. Persistent calvarial defects can result in brain exposure to trauma, secondary neurological dysfunction and cosmetic morbidity [2, 10, 15, 25, 28]. The surgical repair of a skull defect regardless of its etiology is called cranioplasty [9].
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research