Computer aided designed neo-clavicle out of osteotomized free fibula: case report

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_515F4E320709
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Computer aided designed neo-clavicle out of osteotomized free fibula: case report
Journal
British Journal of Plastic Surgery
Author(s)
Kalbermatten  D. F., Haug  M., Schaefer  D. J., Wolfinger  E., Schumacher  R., Messmer  P., Pierer  G.
ISSN
0007-1226 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2004
Volume
57
Number
7
Pages
668-672
Notes
DA - 20040921
LA - eng
PT - Case Reports
PT - Journal Article
SB - IM
Abstract
Total clavicle reconstruction is a challenging task. We performed a reconstruction of the ventral shoulder girdle by calculating a 3D DICOM representation of the left clavicle to create a right neo-clavicle. Two cuts in correct position and angle leads to a natural 3D shape of the new clavicle. The data were used with a thermo-jet procedure to form model slices of thermoplastic wax. Subsequently, the double titanium osteotomy template with correct cut-angulation was constructed. A 40-year old patient presented with symptoms of progressive pain and instability in the shoulder girdle resulting from complete right clavicle resection due to desmoid tumour 23 years earlier. During the operative procedure, dissection, guided double osteotomy, microvascular anastomoses and acromioclavicular-sternoclavicular fixation were performed. The computer-assisted planning resulted in the exact calculation of the two osteotomy cuts, hence, the 3D appearance of the neo-clavicle. Two years postoperatively, patient showed slightly improved elevation and complete recovery from pain. Our operative procedure demonstrates that the computer-assisted planning with construction of a wax model and an osteotomy template is a useful approach to plan the two precise cuts leading to a predictable shape of the clavicle
Keywords
Adult/Bioprosthesis/Bone Neoplasms/Clavicle/Computer-Aided Design/Fibromatosis,Aggressive/Fibula/Humans/Male/methods/Osteotomy/Prosthesis Design/Reoperation/Shoulder Pain/surgery/transplantation
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Web of science
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18/02/2008 10:27
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20/08/2019 15:07
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