Metals for bone implants. Part 1. Powder metallurgy and implant rendering

MT Andani, NS Moghaddam, C Haberland, D Dean… - Acta biomaterialia, 2014 - Elsevier
New metal alloys and metal fabrication strategies are likely to benefit future skeletal implant
strategies. These metals and fabrication strategies were looked at from the point of view of …

Accuracy of computer-assisted surgery in mandibular reconstruction: a systematic review

GJC van Baar, T Forouzanfar, NPTJ Liberton… - Oral Oncology, 2018 - Elsevier
Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) for mandibular reconstruction was developed to improve
conventional treatment methods. In the past years, many different software programs have …

[HTML][HTML] Three-dimensional printing of patient-specific surgical plates in head and neck reconstruction: a prospective pilot study

W Yang, WS Choi, YY Leung, JP Curtin, R Du, C Zhang… - Oral oncology, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Surgical plates have been extensively used in head and neck reconstruction
and conventional plates are mass-produced with universal configurations. To overcome …

Improved operative efficiency of free fibula flap mandible reconstruction with patient‐specific, computer‐guided preoperative planning

JM Toto, EI Chang, R Agag, K Devarajan… - Head & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Free fibula osteocutaneous flaps are the primary option for reconstruction after
segmental mandibulectomies. This study evaluates the impact of CT‐guided preoperative …

The use of patient-specific implants in oral and maxillofacial surgery

MF Huang, D Alfi, J Alfi… - Oral and …, 2019 - oralmaxsurgery.theclinics.com
Personalized medicine is a term that has gained momentum in the twenty-first century. The
National Cancer Institute defines it as “a form of medicine that uses information about a …

Accuracy of mandibular reconstruction by three-dimensional guided vascularised fibular free flap after segmental mandibulectomy

J Weitz, FJM Bauer, A Hapfelmeier… - British Journal of Oral …, 2016 - Elsevier
Mandibular reconstruction with a fibular free flap has become standard in specialised
centres for head and neck reconstruction, particularly for defects with more than one …

Step-by-step surgical technique for mandibular reconstruction with fibular free flap: application of digital technology in virtual surgical planning

G Succo, M Berrone, B Battiston, P Tos, F Goia… - European Archives of …, 2015 - Springer
At present, mandibular reconstruction with a fibular free flap is the gold standard for
functional and esthetic rehabilitation after oncological surgery. The purpose of this study was …

Printed three-dimensional anatomic templates for virtual preoperative planning before reconstruction of old pelvic injuries: initial results

XB Wu, JQ Wang, CP Zhao, X Sun, Y Shi… - Chinese medical …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Old pelvis fractures are among the most challenging fractures to treat because
of their complex anatomy, difficult-to-access surgical sites, and the relatively low incidence of …

Accuracy of 3-dimensional–printed endodontic surgical guide: A human cadaver study

S Ackerman, FC Aguilera, JM Buie, GN Glickman… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT)-based 3-dimensional–printed
surgical guides, such as those used in implant placement and orofacial surgery, allow for …

Accuracy of fibular sectioning and insertion into a rapid-prototyped bone plate, for mandibular reconstruction using CAD-CAM technology

L Ciocca, C Marchetti, S Mazzoni, P Baldissara… - Journal of Cranio …, 2015 - Elsevier
Modern techniques of mandibular reconstruction, such as CAD-CAM technology and rapid
prototyping, offer new means by which reconstructive surgery can be planned to optimise …