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Journal of Maxillofacial Trauma 2012 August;1(2):59-63

Copyright © 2012 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA

language: English

Polyetheretherketone patient-specific implant utilized in fronto-orbital reconstruction

Goddard A. C. ¹, Hagan R. T. ², Kuhen Smith R. ¹, Christian J. M. ¹

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA; ² Oral and Facial Surgical Center, Columbus, MS, USA

Reconstruction of the maxillofacial region presents unique challenges to the surgeon with respect to esthetics, function, and protection of the underlying structures especially in the fronto-orbital region. The current article reviews current reconstructive materials available and highlights the use of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as an ideal patient-specific implant. PEEK was used in the successful secondary reconstruction of a patient’s fronto-orbital region where a significant defect and symptoms remained after the initial reconstruction of bilateral frontal sinus and naso-orbitoethmoid complex fractures with dural insult were suffered by a patient from a high impact sports related injury.