Bone wax template for the correction of enophthalmos with porous polyethylene implants. Am J Ophthalmol 1995 Oct;120(4):536-8
Date
10/01/1995Pubmed ID
7573319DOI
10.1016/s0002-9394(14)72675-3Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0028853534 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
PURPOSE: We used a technique that facilitates the custom contouring of porous polyethylene implants.
METHODS: Bone was was molded in the subperiosteal space of the orbit. The wax then served as a model for free-hand sculpting of the rigid implant.
RESULTS: Bone wax templates have been used successfully in seven patients with enophthalmos or superior sulcus depression.
CONCLUSIONS: This technique has increased the precision of custom contouring subperiosteal alloplastic implants.
Author List
Harris GJ, Bair RLAuthor
Gerald J. Harris MD Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
EnophthalmosHumans
Orbit
Polyethylenes
Porosity
Prostheses and Implants
Waxes