Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (39): 6364-6368.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.39.023

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Materials for skull defect repair: application progress in different kinds of materials and repair technologies

Zhang Xiao-jian   

  1. Department of Brain Surgery, Gaocheng Hospital of Integrative Medicine, Gaocheng 052160, Hebei Province, China
  • Online:2014-09-17 Published:2014-09-17
  • About author:Zhang Xiao-jian, Associate chief physician, Department of Brain Surgery, Gaocheng Hospital of Integrative Medicine, Gaocheng 052160, Hebei Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Different kinds of skull repair materials have different physicochemical properties and biocompatibilities.

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the research and application progress in skull defect repair materials.

 

METHODS: A computer-based search of China Academic Journal Network Publishing Database, Wanfang and PubMed databases was performed for articles published from 1988 to 2014 with the keywords of “bone repair materials, physical and chemical properties, biocompatibility, titanium alloy, autologous skull” in Chinese and English, respectively.

 

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: By the literature retrieval, the clinical application and research progress of bone repair materials are analyzed, properties and clinical application of different types of skull repair materials at different periods are compared, to master the physical and chemical properties and biocompatibility of different skull repair materials as well as to summarize the timing and methods of skull repair in individual patients. Titanium and titanium alloys have been used widely as skull repair materials because of their good biocompatibility, physicochemical properties, and fewer complications. Autologous skull bone flaps have been the ideal materials for skull repair because its origin is consistent, without any rejection. Bone tissue engineering technology developed in recent years provides a new research direction for skull repair, because it can be used to copy autologous skull.

 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程


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Key words: biocompatible materials, skull, alloys

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