Background:Restoring the orbital cavity integrity in orbital floor defects is a challenging issue due to the anatomical complexity of the floor's surface. This is a showcase for technical description of a novel "in house" rapid prototyping protocol aimed to customize implant for orbital floor reconstruction.Methods:The authors present 4 cases to show our Computer-aided-design and Computer-aided-manufacturing digital workflow. The system was based on a 3D-printed press that; through a virtually designed mold, was used to conform a patient specific titanium mesh for orbital floor reconstruction.Results:The merging procedure analysis by iPlan Cranial 3.0 (Brainlab, Munich, Germany) highlighted a 0.71±0.23mm (P<0.05) discrepancy in a point-to-point superimposition between the digital planned reconstruction and the real in vivo result.Conclusions:The authors expect that this technique will reduce operative time and cost however further study and larger series may better define the applicability in everyday surgical practice.
Self-Made Rapid Prototyping Technique for Orbital Floor Reconstruction: Showcases for Technical Description
Iaconetta G.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Romano A.;
2019-01-01
Abstract
Background:Restoring the orbital cavity integrity in orbital floor defects is a challenging issue due to the anatomical complexity of the floor's surface. This is a showcase for technical description of a novel "in house" rapid prototyping protocol aimed to customize implant for orbital floor reconstruction.Methods:The authors present 4 cases to show our Computer-aided-design and Computer-aided-manufacturing digital workflow. The system was based on a 3D-printed press that; through a virtually designed mold, was used to conform a patient specific titanium mesh for orbital floor reconstruction.Results:The merging procedure analysis by iPlan Cranial 3.0 (Brainlab, Munich, Germany) highlighted a 0.71±0.23mm (P<0.05) discrepancy in a point-to-point superimposition between the digital planned reconstruction and the real in vivo result.Conclusions:The authors expect that this technique will reduce operative time and cost however further study and larger series may better define the applicability in everyday surgical practice.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
