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Engineering Platform and Experimental Protocol for Design and Evaluation of a Neurally-controlled Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis
Published on: July 22, 2014
[Research and clinical application of computer-aided design of craniofacial prosthesis using mirror technique]
Ming-Kun Zhan1, Jia-Qi Zhao, Xiong-Zheng Mu
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Affiliated Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
Objective:
To explore the feasibility of creating a 3D-CAD model of craniofacial prostheses through mirror technique to repair the unilateral craniofacial defects and restore craniofacial symmetry.
Methods:
Patients with unilateral craniofacial defects underwent spiral CT scanning. CAD3-D image was reconstructed ad 3-D CAD model of craniofacial prosthesis was created with mirror technique, Boolean operation and rapid prototyping technique. Then the prosthesis made of bioactive artificial bone was made through plaster cavity block.
Results:
15 cases were treated with no complications. Good symmetry was achieved after operation.
Conclusions:
Designing the craniofacial prosthesis with mirror technique guarantees excellent functional and cosmetic results for repairing the unilateral craniofacial defects.
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