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Bone wax template for the correction of enophthalmos with porous polyethylene implants. Am J Ophthalmol 1995 Oct;120(4):536-8

Date

10/01/1995

Pubmed ID

7573319

DOI

10.1016/s0002-9394(14)72675-3

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0028853534 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   7 Citations

Abstract

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 RL

Author

Gerald J. Harris MD Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Enophthalmos
Humans
Orbit
Polyethylenes
Porosity
Prostheses and Implants
Waxes