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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Selective laser melted titanium implants: a new technique for the reconstruction of extensive zygomatic complex defects

Authors: Horatiu Rotaru, Ralf Schumacher, Seong-Gon Kim, Cristian Dinu

Published in: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

The restoration of extensive zygomatic complex defects is a surgical challenge owing to the difficulty of accurately restoring the normal anatomy, symmetry, proper facial projection and facial width. In the present study, an extensive post-traumatic zygomatic bone defect was reconstructed using a custom-made implant that was made with a selective laser melting (SLM) technique. The computer-designed implant had the proper geometry and fit perfectly into the defect without requiring any intraoperative adjustments. A one-year follow-up revealed a stable outcome with no complications.

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Title: Selective laser melted titanium implants: a new technique for the reconstruction of extensive zygomatic complex defects
Authors: Horatiu Rotaru
Ralf Schumacher
Seong-Gon Kim
Cristian Dinu
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 2288-8586
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-015-0001-9

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