[Reconstruction of the frontal base with ceramic materials (author's transl)]

Frontal base reconstruction presents significant problems, expecially during initial handling of injuries involving comminuted fractures. The main goal is the immediate application of effective surgical techniques to reestablish a functonally and aesthetically acceptable state with a minimum of additional stress to the patient, who is usually in a polytraumtic, critical condition. The use of ceramic in such situations offers several particularly advantageous features: a) There is no additional surgical stress from obtaining autogenic transplants. b) The ceramic exhibits excellent biocompatibility. c) It can be utilized during surgery in areas compromised by septic exposure.-Our first clinical experiences and preliminary results are described.