Titanium mesh in bone reconstructions

Bone Generation Profiling Around Photofunctionalized Titanium Mesh.

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate whether photofunctionalization of titanium mesh enhances its osteoconductive capability. MATERIALS AND METHODS The titanium mesh (0.2 mm thickness) used in this study was made of commercially pure grade-2 titanium and had hexagonal apertures (2 mm width). Photofunctionalization was performed by treating titanium mesh with UV light for 12 minutes u...

The Influence of Host Bone Substrate in Titanium Mesh Cranioplasty

Reconstructive surgery of bone defects in the calvarium makes use of a multitude of biological and artificial materials. Due to the increased number of such medical casuistry in the recent years, a special attention was dedicated to the biocompatibility and osteointegrative properties of various types of biomaterials. Titanium emerged to be a promising cranioplasty material due to its excellent...

Comparison of pre-bent titanium mesh versus polyethylene implants in patient specific orbital reconstructions

INTRODUCTION Computerized tomography DICOM file can be relatively easily transformed to a virtual 3D model. With the help of additional software we are able to create the mirrored model of an undamaged orbit and on this basis produce an individual implant for the patient Authors decided to apply implants with any thickness, which are authors own invention to obtain volumetric support and more s...

An Examination of 123 Reconstructions of Facial Bone Patients with Titanium Implants: Does Titanium Benefit the Human Body?

1 Osamu Ito, MD, PhD Department of PRS and Medical Check-up Centre Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital Shinyamashita, Naka-ku, Yokohama Kanagawa, Japan Masaharu Mitsugi, DDS, PhD Department of OMFS Kochi Health Sciences Centre Ike, Kochi, Kochi, Japan Minako Ito, MD, PhD Tomoyuki Yano, MD, PhD Department of PRS and Medical Check-up Centre Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital Shinyamashit...

Pre-contoured titanium mesh implants