Decompressive craniectomy is a life-saving procedure performed to treat intracranial hypertension caused by a variety of conditions. Subsequent cranioplasty reconstruction is needed for brain protection. Different alloplastic materials with different advantages and disadvantages are available for cranial reconstruction. We present the first case of a deformed titanium cranioplasty mesh in a paediatric patient following head trauma. Children who have undergone cranioplasty reconstruction should be counselled to wear a protective helmet when involved in contact sports or activities that may put their implant at risk of trauma.
Gender Disparities in Preoperative Resource Use for Wrist Arthroscopy
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery | June 12, 2019 | Volume: 144 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 513e-514e