Introduction The goal of cranioplasty is to restore structure and function of missing cranial bone while providing support to soft tissues. Choice of surgical approach and reconstructive material depends on the nature and size of the defect, the patient’s history,…
Introduction Orthognathic surgery outcomes depend not only on surgical technique, but also on appropriate diagnosis and treatment planning. The adoption of computer-assisted design/computed-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology, computer-assisted surgical planning (CaSP), and three-dimensional (3D) printing has created a paradigm shift for…
Introduction A comprehensive maxillofacial computer-assisted surgical workflow can be divided into three areas: 1) presurgical planning, 2) surgical execution, and 3) anatomic verification. Historically, presurgical planning has been a function of the surgeon’s spatial cognition abilities, surgical execution was heavily…
Introduction Complex maxillomandibular fractures can have devastating functional and aesthetic outcomes for patients. Traumatic occlusal splints can act as surgical guides for fracture reduction which can then serve as the foundation upon which the remainder of the face may be…
Introduction Computer-assisted design (CAD) and computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) can play a unique role in craniofacial surgery because of the intricate three-dimensional (3D) anatomic considerations inherent to this field. Through the use of CAD/CAM techniques, surgeons can uniquely plan for each…
History and introduction Innovation in three-dimensional (3D)-scanning technology has now enabled all plastic surgeons to have a 3D scanner at their disposal for use in surgical planning. These developments began with innovation in the aviation industry, which translated to innovation…
Clinical Presentation A 35-year-old White male sustained an accidental gunshot wound (GSW) to his left foot. The GSW (12 × 6 × 4 cm) was through-and-through to the medial aspect of the left midfoot with significant soft tissue loss. He also had a…
Case 1 Clinical Presentation A 54-year-old White male had a long history of complex congenital deformity of his right foot. He had several previous orthopedic procedures but unfortunately the hardware became infected. He underwent hardware removal by the orthopedic foot…
Case 1 Clinical Presentation A 36-year-old White male developed a wound dehiscence following an open reduction and internal fixation of his calcaneus fracture by the orthopedic foot and ankle service ( Fig. 50.1 ). He had sustained a right foot calcaneus…
Case 1 Clinical Presentation A 28-year-old White male had a complex left foot open fracture wound as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He suffered an avulsion injury of the left medial ankle with underlying comminuted fractures. There was…