CRANIOPLASTY: REVIEW OF METHODS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN CREATING IMPLANTS. CURRENT STATE OF THE PROBLEM

Abstract

Despite the lack of uniform statistical data on the number of patients with skull bone defects of various etiologies, the issue of reconstructive neurosurgical operations remains relevant. The presence of a skull bone defect not only leads to cosmetic imperfections and related psychological problems, but can also be the cause of neurological functional disorders. The purpose of this review was to analyze modern methods and materials used in reconstructive neurosurgical interventions. An analysis of modern domestic and foreign literature devoted to cranioplasty was conducted. The main materials used to close skull bone defects are covered, and methods for manufacturing implants are considered. Modern trends in the production of individual products used in reconstructive neurosurgery are presented.