Silicone block interposition for traumatic bone loss
Orthopedics. 2000 Aug;23(8):795, 799, 802, 804.
doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-20000801-12.
Affiliation
- 1 Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA.
Abstract
In situations where bone is lost secondary to trauma, the use of a hand-carved silicone block provides good results. When bone grafting is undertaken, a well-defined membrane will have enveloped the implant. Incising the membrane allows easy block removal, and after freshening the bone ends, a cavity awaits the bone graft. This technique offers simplicity and adequate stability for therapy, and secondary bone grafting is facilitated by the created space.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Bone Resorption / etiology*
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Bone Resorption / surgery*
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Bone Transplantation / methods*
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Child
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Debridement / methods
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Graft Survival
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prostheses and Implants
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Silicones*
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Wounds and Injuries / complications*