One-step primary reconstruction for complex craniofacial resection with PEEK custom-made implants

Polyetheretherketone custom-made implants for craniofacial defects: Report of 14 cases and review of the literature

“…Ng and Nawaz (Ng and Nawaz, 2014) reconstructed 12 cranial defects with good results, and they recommended PEEK implants for cranioplasties as a viable alternative when autologous bone grafts are unavailable or unsuitable. Jalbert et al (Jalbert et al, 2014) operated on five patients with fronto-orbital defects in a single-step procedure for resection and reconstruction with a navigation device and PEEK PSI, with very good results and no major complications; this was similar to the experience of Kim et al (Kim et al, 2009), who reported four cases of maxillofacial defects. Rosenthal et al (Rosenthal et al, 2014) describe their experience with PEEK PSI in 66 cranioplasties at three different institutions.…”

Anatomical Reproducibility through 3D Printing in Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Defects

“…The anatomical complexity of the area requires high levels of adaptation of any utilized system. The conventional method being utilized for the reconstruction of these defects are based on bone graft that is capable of covering and completing the defects, or with the useof osteosysnthesis materials previously manipulated and adapted as titanium meshes or plates (Jalbert et al, 2014).…”

Use of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in orbital floor fracture reconstruction – A case for concern

“…The shift for choice for more than a decade observation showed that the porous polyethylene (Medpor), with or without combination with titanium, has become the most popular implant [1]. Custom-made or patient-specific implant is now available for complex cases, offering improvement in cosmetic and functional results with reduced operative time and avoiding donor site morbidity [4]. It is available in different materials such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and also titanium meshes.…”