Research and clinical application of computer-aided design of craniofacial prosthesis using mirror technique

To explore the feasibility of creating a 3D-CAD model of craniofacial prostheses through mirror technique to repair the unilateral craniofacial defects and restore craniofacial symmetry. Patients with unilateral craniofacial defects underwent spiral CT scanning. CAD3-D image was reconstructed ad 3-D...

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Published inZhonghua zheng xing wai ke za zhi = Zhonghua zhengxing waike zazhi = Chinese journal of plastic surgery Vol. 24; no. 5; p. 350
Main Authors Zhan, Ming-Kun, Zhao, Jia-Qi, Mu, Xiong-Zheng, Qi, Zuo-Liang, Wei, Min
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.09.2008
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Computer-Aided Design
Female
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design - methods
Skull - diagnostic imaging
Skull - pathology
Skull - surgery
Tomography, Spiral Computed
Young Adult
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Summary:To explore the feasibility of creating a 3D-CAD model of craniofacial prostheses through mirror technique to repair the unilateral craniofacial defects and restore craniofacial symmetry. Patients with unilateral craniofacial defects underwent spiral CT scanning. CAD3-D image was reconstructed ad 3-D CAD model of craniofacial prosthesis was created with mirror technique, Boolean operation and rapid prototyping technique. Then the prosthesis made of bioactive artificial bone was made through plaster cavity block. 15 cases were treated with no complications. Good symmetry was achieved after operation. Designing the craniofacial prosthesis with mirror technique guarantees excellent functional and cosmetic results for repairing the unilateral craniofacial defects.
ISSN:1009-4598