In regard to cranial implants, one of the first AM technologies, stereolithography, utilized models of the skull obtained from CTscans to manually design cranial implants that were then recast in implantable materials.

A cranioplasty is a surgery to repair a defect in your skull. You may need this surgery after a craniectomy or a traumatic injury.

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Conventional cranioplasty methods, which have been used by neurosurgeons for more than 100 years, involve peeling back all five layers of the scalp to place the bone remnant or custom implant into the proper cranial location.

Furthermore, with the advent of 3-D printing and the capacity to produce customizable implants, it is important to consider the benefits and limitations of custom cranial implants (CCIs) in comparison to other graft materials available, namely autografts.

2024年4月16日 · A firm called 3D Systems has devised a patient-specific cranial implant solution called “VSP® PEEK Cranial Implant.” This implant aims to restore defects in the skull via cranioplasty...

2023年6月30日 · This work aims to develop a new process chain to create patient-specific cranial implants using 3D scanning technology. The goal is to shorten the waiting time for patients needing a cranioplasty and to create a completely individual implant.

2024年9月14日 · Personalized 3D-printed implants offer various advantages, including anatomical accuracy, functional restoration, time-sparing surgery, excellent cosmetic outcomes through their impeccable adjustment to cranial vault defects, and better clinical outcomes.

With advancing technology, reconstructive surgeons can conveniently and accurately design custom-made alloplastic implants, making these materials an appealing option for primary cranial reconstruction.

2024年12月12日 · Cranioplasty is a surgery that can make the skull whole again either with a bone graft or a cranial implant made of synthetic materials like medical-grade plastic or metal. Today, these implants are 3D printed, improving the fit and reducing complication rates.