Selective laser melted titanium implants: a new technique for the reconstruction of extensive zygomatic complex defects
Rotaru Horatiu, Schumacher Ralf, 김성곤, Dinu Cristian,
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( Rotaru Horatiu ) - Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
( Schumacher Ralf ) - University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Life Sciences
김성곤 ( Kim Seong-Gon ) - Gangneung-Wonju National University College of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
( Dinu Cristian ) - Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
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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Selective laser melting; Custom-made; Titanium implant; Zygoma reconstruction
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