Annals of Plastic Surgery · 1983 · 72 citations · 0 references
MedicinePlastic SurgerySurgeryBone GraftingCraniofacial SurgeryReconstructive SurgeryBone Defect ReconstructionBone ReconstructionCongenital Craniofacial AnomaliesCongenital Skull DefectsCraniofacial ReconstructionMaxillofacial ReconstructionAcute TraumaCongenital Craniofacial Defect ReconstructionCranial Base ReconstructionCranial Bone GraftingPost-traumatic Craniofacial ReconstructionReconstruction Of Post-tumor DefectsSkull Defect Reconstruction
Three techniques are described for obtaining bone grafts from the skull for the correction of craniofacial defects. The advantages over the traditional methods of obtaining bone grafts are discussed. A total of 64 patients have undergone reconstruction of deformities and defects resulting from congenital anomalies, acute trauma, sequelae of trauma, tumor resection, and radiotherapy. Apart from 1 case of wound infection, there have been no functional or cosmetic problems.