A Simple Bedside Technique for Quantifying Volumetric Defects Prior to Hydroxyapatite Cranioplasty

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Aug 11;8(8):e3009. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003009. eCollection 2020 Aug.

Abstract

Contour irregularities following pediatric craniofacial surgery are common. Hydroxyapatite cranioplasty is a successful technique for optimizing the aesthetic outcome in these patients. We describe a simple technique that can be carried out at the bedside to calculate the volume of hydroxyapatite needed and therefore optimize the preoperative planning for hydroxyapatite cranioplasty.