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Biomaterials for reconstruction of cranial defects

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Reconstruction of cranial defect is commonly performed in neurosurgical operations. Many materials have been employed for repairing cranial defects. In this paper, materials used for cranioplasty, including autografts, allografts, and synthetic biomaterials are comprehensively reviewed. This paper also gives future perspective of the materials and development trend of manufacturing process for cranioplasty implants.

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Song, T., Qiu, ZY. & Cui, FZ. Biomaterials for reconstruction of cranial defects. Front. Mater. Sci. 9, 346–354 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-015-0312-x

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