A new method for surgical repair of impression fractures of the cranial vault and frontal sinus with rivet-like titanium clamps. 2001

B Wörner, and M Lange, and A Herzog, and U Fink, and R Oeckler
Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

Conventional methods of stabilizing fragments in cranial impression fracture include the use of threads, wires, plates, etc. A new approach to facilitate this surgery is the use of titanium clamps, presented here in five cases, including one with frontal sinus fracture. Surgery was performed on admission day, with the exception of the sinus fracture. Compared with the use of mini- and microplates, the procedure was simple and short. The fixation was very rigid and the esthetic result excellent in all five cases. Skin irritation was minimal, compared with that from miniplates. Computed tomography and MRI compatibility due to artifacts are identical to those with miniplates.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010043 Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care Evaluation procedures that focus on both the outcome or status (OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT) of the patient at the end of an episode of care - presence of symptoms, level of activity, and mortality; and the process (ASSESSMENT, PROCESS) - what is done for the patient diagnostically and therapeutically. Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care),Donabedian Model,Donabedian Triad,Outcome and Process Assessment,Structure Process Outcome Triad,Model, Donabedian,Triad, Donabedian
D005260 Female Females
D005592 Fracture Fixation The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals. Skeletal Fixation,Fracture Reduction,Fixation, Fracture,Fixation, Skeletal,Fixations, Fracture,Fixations, Skeletal,Fracture Fixations,Fracture Reductions,Reduction, Fracture,Reductions, Fracture,Skeletal Fixations
D005626 Frontal Sinus One of the paired, but seldom symmetrical, air spaces located between the inner and outer compact layers of the FRONTAL BONE in the forehead. Agger Nasi Cell,Frontal Recess,Frontal Sinus Ostium,Agger Nasi Cells,Cell, Agger Nasi,Frontal Recesses,Frontal Sinus Ostiums,Recess, Frontal,Sinus Ostium, Frontal,Sinus Ostiums, Frontal,Sinus, Frontal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013525 Surgical Instruments Hand-held tools or implements used by health professionals for the performance of surgical tasks. Clamps, Surgical,Clips, Surgical,Clips, Tantalum,Forceps,Hooks, Surgical,Plugs, Surgical,Scissors, Surgical,Speculum,Surgical Clamps,Surgical Clips,Surgical Hooks,Surgical Plugs,Surgical Scissors,Surgical Valves,Trocar,Valves, Surgical,Clamp, Surgical,Clip, Surgical,Clips,Hook, Surgical,Instrument, Surgical,Plug, Surgical,Surgical Clamp,Surgical Clip,Surgical Hook,Surgical Plug,Surgical Valve,Valve, Surgical,Clip,Clip, Tantalum,Forcep,Instruments, Surgical,Speculums,Surgical Instrument,Tantalum Clip,Tantalum Clips,Trocars
D014025 Titanium A dark-gray, metallic element of widespread distribution but occurring in small amounts with atomic number, 22, atomic weight, 47.867 and symbol, Ti; specific gravity, 4.5; used for fixation of fractures.

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