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KMID : 1036320150370010044
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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2015 Volume.37 No. 1 p.44 ~ p.44
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Selective laser melted titanium implants: a new technique for the reconstruction of extensive zygomatic complex defects
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Rotaru Horatiu
Schumacher Ralf
Kim Seong-Gon
Dinu Cristian
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Abstract
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The restoration of extensive zygomatic complex defects is a surgical challenge owing to the difficulty of accurately restoring the normal anatomy, symmetry, proper facial projection and facial width. In the present study, an extensive post-traumatic zygomatic bone defect was reconstructed using a custom-made implant that was made with a selective laser melting (SLM) technique. The computer-designed implant had the proper geometry and fit perfectly into the defect without requiring any intraoperative adjustments. A one-year follow-up revealed a stable outcome with no complications.
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KEYWORD
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Selective laser melting, Custom-made, Titanium implant, Zygoma reconstruction
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