Cranial bone fixation in infants and children. Pediatr Neurosurg 1999 Nov;31(5):225-30
Date
02/22/2000Pubmed ID
10681675DOI
10.1159/000028867Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0033507578 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 10 CitationsAbstract
A technique is described for fixing cranial bone flaps with absorbable sutures and bone shims. This technique is a cost-efficient method of rapidly achieving rigid structural stability with excellent cosmetic results. The kerf created by the craniotome is bridged at multiple sites by bone chips harvested from the inner edge of the bone flap. Solid bony union is documented on histopathological analysis. The technique requires no special tools and avoids the problems associated with the use of plates, screws and wire.
Author List
Winston KR, Wang MCAuthor
Marjorie Wang MD Clinical Transformation Officer, Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentBiodegradation, Environmental
Brain Diseases
Child
Child, Preschool
Craniocerebral Trauma
Craniotomy
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Prospective Studies
Skull
Surgical Flaps
Sutures