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Shiroud Heidari B, Dodda JM, El-Khordagui LK, Focarete ML, Maroti P, Toth L, Pacilio S, El-Habashy SE, Boateng J, Catanzano O, Sahai N, Mou L, Zheng M. Emerging materials and technologies for advancing bioresorbable surgical meshes. Acta Biomater 2024; 184:1-21. [PMID: 38879102 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Surgical meshes play a significant role in the treatment of various medical conditions, such as hernias, pelvic floor issues, guided bone regeneration, and wound healing. To date, commercial surgical meshes are typically made of non-absorbable synthetic polymers, notably polypropylene and polytetrafluoroethylene, which are associated with postoperative complications, such as infections. Biological meshes, based on native tissues, have been employed to overcome such complications, though mechanical strength has been a main disadvantage. The right balance in mechanical and biological performances has been achieved by the advent of bioresorbable meshes. Despite improvements, recurrence of clinical complications associated with surgical meshes raises significant concerns regarding the technical adequacy of current materials and designs, pointing to a crucial need for further development. To this end, current research focuses on the design of meshes capable of biomimicking native tissue and facilitating the healing process without post-operative complications. Researchers are actively investigating advanced bioresorbable materials, both synthetic polymers and natural biopolymers, while also exploring the performance of therapeutic agents, surface modification methods and advanced manufacturing technologies such as 4D printing. This review seeks to evaluate emerging biomaterials and technologies for enhancing the performance and clinical applicability of the next-generation surgical meshes. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: In the ever-transforming landscape of regenerative medicine, the embracing of engineered bioabsorbable surgical meshes stands as a key milestone in addressing persistent challenges and complications associated with existing treatments. The urgency to move beyond conventional non-absorbable meshes, fraught with post-surgery complications, emphasises the necessity of using advanced biomaterials for engineered tissue regeneration. This review critically examines the growing field of absorbable surgical meshes, considering their potential to transform clinical practice. By strategically combining mechanical strength with bioresorbable characteristics, these innovative meshes hold the promise of mitigating complications and improving patient outcomes across diverse medical applications. As we navigate the complexities of modern medicine, this exploration of engineered absorbable meshes emerges as a promising approach, offering an overall perspective on biomaterials, technologies, and strategies adopted to redefine the future of surgical meshes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Behzad Shiroud Heidari
- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- New Technologies - Research Centre (NTC), University of West Bohemia, Univerzitní 8, 301 00 Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician" and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Italy. Health Sciences & Technologies (HST) CIRI, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 41/E, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Italy
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- University of Pecs, Medical School, 3D Printing and Visualization Centre, Hungary, University of Pecs, Medical Skills Education and Innovation Centre, Hungary
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- University of Pecs, Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, Hungary, University of Pecs, Medical School, Department of Neurosurgery, Hungary
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician" and INSTM UdR of Bologna, University of Bologna, Italy. Health Sciences & Technologies (HST) CIRI, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 41/E, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences DIBINEM, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Medway Campus, UK
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB-CNR), Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, NA, Italy
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- University of Pecs, Medical School, 3D Printing and Visualization Centre, Hungary, University of Pecs, Medical Skills Education and Innovation Centre, Hungary; Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya, India
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- WA Liver and Kidney Transplant Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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Thet PH, Kaboosaya B. Cephalometric evaluation of skeletal stability and pharyngeal airway changes after mandibular setback surgery: Bioabsorbable versus titanium plate and screw fixation. Imaging Sci Dent 2024; 54:181-190. [PMID: 38948194 PMCID: PMC11211026 DOI: 10.5624/isd.20230269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Purpose This study compared sequential changes in skeletal stability and the pharyngeal airway following mandibular setback surgery involving fixation with either a titanium or a bioabsorbable plate and screws. Materials and Methods Twenty-eight patients with mandibular prognathism undergoing bilateral sagittal split osteotomy by titanium or bioabsorbable fixation were randomly selected in this study. Lateral cephalometric analysis was conducted preoperatively and at 1 week, 3-6 months, and 1 year postoperatively. Mandibular stability was assessed by examining horizontal (BX), vertical (BY), and angular measurements including the sella-nasion to point B angle and the mandibular plane angle (MPA). Pharyngeal airway changes were evaluated by analyzing the nasopharynx, uvula-pharynx, tongue-pharynx, and epiglottis-pharynx (EOP) distances. Mandibular and pharyngeal airway changes were examined sequentially. To evaluate postoperative changes within groups, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was employed, while the Mann-Whitney U test was used for between-group comparisons. Immediate postoperative changes in the airway were correlated to surgical movements using the Spearman rank test. Results Significant changes in the MPA were observed in both the titanium and bioabsorbable groups at 3-6 months post-surgery, with significance persisting in the bioabsorbable group at 1 year postoperatively (2.29°±2.28°; P<0.05). The bioabsorbable group also exhibited significant EOP changes (-1.21±1.54 mm; P<0.05) at 3-6 months, which gradually returned to non-significant levels by 1 year postoperatively. Conclusion Osteofixation using bioabsorbable plates and screws is comparable to that achieved with titanium in long-term skeletal stability and maintaining pharyngeal airway dimensions. However, a tendency for relapse exists, especially regarding the MPA.
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- Phu Hnin Thet
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Jang WY, Pyun JC, Chang JH. Comparative In Vitro Dissolution Assessment of Calcined and Uncalcined Hydroxyapatite Using Differences in Bioresorbability and Biomineralization. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:621. [PMID: 38203791 PMCID: PMC10779548 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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This study reports the effect of the not-calcining process on the bioresorption and biomineralization of hydroxyapatite through in vitro dissolution assessment. The prepared calcined hydroxyapatite (c-HAp) and uncalcined hydroxyapatite (unc-HAp) have a particle size of 2 μm and 13 μm, surface areas of 4.47 m2/g and 108.08 m2/g, and a Ca/P ratio of 1.66 and 1.52, respectively. In vitro dissolution assessments of c-HAp and unc-HAp were performed for 20 days at 37 °C in a citric acid buffer according to ISO 10993-14. During the dissolution, the c-HAp and unc-HAp confirmed an increase in weight, and the calcium and phosphorous ions were rapidly released. The calcium ions released from c-HAp formed rod-shaped particles with a longer and thinner morphology, while in unc-HAp, they appeared thicker and shorter. In the ICP-OES results, the concentrations of calcium elements were initially increased and then decreased by this formation. The rod-shaped particles identified as calcium citrate (Ca-citrate) through the XRD pattern. The calcium content of Ca-citrate particles from unc-HAp was higher than that from c-HAp. The unc-HAp demonstrated non-toxic properties in a cytotoxicity evaluation. Therefore, due to its higher bioresorption and biomineralization, unc-HAp exhibits enhanced biocompatibility compared to c-HAp.
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- Woo Young Jang
- Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Jinju 28160, Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Jinju 28160, Republic of Korea
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Gareb B, van Bakelen NB, Driessen L, Buma P, Kuipers J, Grijpma DW, Vissink A, Bos RR, van Minnen B. Biocompatibility and degradation comparisons of four biodegradable copolymeric osteosynthesis systems used in maxillofacial surgery: A goat model with four years follow-up. Bioact Mater 2022; 17:439-456. [PMID: 35386449 PMCID: PMC8961280 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Applying biodegradable osteosyntheses avoids the disadvantages of titanium osteosyntheses. However, foreign-body reactions remain a major concern and evidence of complete resorption is lacking. This study compared the physico-chemical properties, histological response and radiographs of four copolymeric biodegradable osteosynthesis systems in a goat model with 48-months follow-up. The systems were implanted subperiosteally in both tibia and radius of 12 Dutch White goats. The BioSorb FX [poly(70LLA-co-30DLLA)], Inion CPS [poly([70–78.5]LLA-co-[16–24]DLLA-co-4TMC)], SonicWeld Rx [poly(DLLA)], LactoSorb [poly(82LLA-co-18GA)] systems and a negative control were randomly implanted in each extremity. Samples were assessed at 6-, 12-, 18-, 24-, 36-, and 48-month follow-up. Surface topography was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Differential scanning calorimetry and gel permeation chromatography were performed on initial and explanted samples. Histological sections were systematically assessed by two blinded researchers using (polarized) light microscopy, SEM and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. The SonicWeld Rx system was amorphous while the others were semi-crystalline. Foreign-body reactions were not observed during the complete follow-up. The SonicWeld Rx and LactoSorb systems reached bone percentages of negative controls after 18 months while the BioSorb Fx and Inion CPS systems reached these levels after 36 months. The SonicWeld Rx system showed the most predictable degradation profile. All the biodegradable systems were safe to use and well-tolerated (i.e., complete implant replacement by bone, no clinical or histological foreign body reactions, no [sterile] abscess formation, no re-interventions needed), but nanoscale residual polymeric fragments were observed at every system's assessment. Foreign-body reactions are a major concern of biodegradable osteosyntheses. Amorphous poly(DLLA) showed the most predictable degradation profile. Nanoscale residual polymeric fragments could still be observed after 4 years.
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Pontell ME, Niklinska EB, Braun SA, Jaeger N, Kelly KJ, Golinko MS. Resorbable Versus Titanium Rigid Fixation for Pediatric Mandibular Fractures: A Systematic Review, Institutional Experience and Comparative Analysis. Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr 2022; 15:189-200. [PMID: 36081676 PMCID: PMC9446277 DOI: 10.1177/19433875211022573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Study Design Pediatric mandible fractures mandate special consideration because of unerupted teeth, mixed dentition, facial growth and the inability to tolerate maxillomandibular fixation. No consensus exists as to whether resorbable or titanium plating systems are superior with regards to clinical outcomes. Objective This study aims to systematically review and compare the outcomes of both material types in the treatment of pediatric mandible fractures. Methods After PROSPERO registration, studies from 1990-2020 publishing on outcomes of ORIF of pediatric mandible fractures were systematically reviewed according to PRISMA guidelines. An additional retrospective review was conducted at a pediatric level 1 trauma center. Results 1,144 patients met inclusion criteria (30.5% resorbable vs. 69.5% titanium). Total complication rate was 13%, and 10% required a second, unplanned operation. Complication rates in the titanium and resorbable groups were not significantly different (14% vs. 10%; P = 0.07), and titanium hardware was more frequently removed on an elective basis (P < 0.001). Condylar/sub-condylar fractures were more often treated with resorbable hardware (P = 0.01); whereas angle fractures were more often treated with titanium hardware (P < 0.001). Within both cohorts, fracture type did not increase the risk of complications, and comparison between groups by anatomic level did not demonstrate any significant difference in complications. Conclusions Pediatric mandible fractures requiring ORIF are rare, and hardware-specific outcomes data is scarce. This study suggests that titanium and resorbable plating systems are equally safe, but titanium hardware often requires surgical removal. Surgical approach should be tailored by fracture anatomy, age-related concerns and surgeon preference.
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- Matthew E. Pontell
- Department of Plastic Surgery,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery,
Division of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at
Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery,
Division of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at
Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery,
Division of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at
Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, USA
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Moya-Lopez C, González-Fuentes J, Bravo I, Chapron D, Bourson P, Alonso-Moreno C, Hermida-Merino D. Polylactide Perspectives in Biomedicine: From Novel Synthesis to the Application Performance. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14081673. [PMID: 36015299 PMCID: PMC9415503 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The incessant developments in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields, particularly, customised solutions for specific diseases with targeted therapeutic treatments, require the design of multicomponent materials with multifunctional capabilities. Biodegradable polymers offer a variety of tailored physicochemical properties minimising health adverse side effects at a low price and weight, which are ideal to design matrices for hybrid materials. PLAs emerge as an ideal candidate to develop novel materials as are endowed withcombined ambivalent performance parameters. The state-of-the-art of use of PLA-based materials aimed at pharmaceutical and biomedical applications is reviewed, with an emphasis on the correlation between the synthesis and the processing conditions that define the nanostructure generated, with the final performance studies typically conducted with either therapeutic agents by in vitro and/or in vivo experiments or biomedical devices.
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- Carmen Moya-Lopez
- Laboratoire Matériaux Optiques Photonique et Systèmes (LMOPS), CentraleSupélec, Université de Lorraine, 57000 Metz, France
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- Centro Regional de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CRIB), 02008 Albacete, Spain
- Facultad de Farmacia de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02008 Albacete, Spain
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- Facultad de Farmacia de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02008 Albacete, Spain
- Unidad NanoCRIB, Centro Regional de Investigaciones Biomédicas, 02008 Albacete, Spain
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- Laboratoire Matériaux Optiques Photonique et Systèmes (LMOPS), CentraleSupélec, Université de Lorraine, 57000 Metz, France
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- Laboratoire Matériaux Optiques Photonique et Systèmes (LMOPS), CentraleSupélec, Université de Lorraine, 57000 Metz, France
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- Facultad de Farmacia de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02008 Albacete, Spain
- Unidad NanoCRIB, Centro Regional de Investigaciones Biomédicas, 02008 Albacete, Spain
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- DUBBLE@ESRF BP CS40220, 38043 Grenoble, France
- Departamento de Física Aplicada, CINBIO, Lagoas-Marcosende Campus, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-(0)476882375
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Titanium or Biodegradable Osteosynthesis in Maxillofacial Surgery? In Vitro and In Vivo Performances. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14142782. [PMID: 35890557 PMCID: PMC9316877 DOI: 10.3390/polym14142782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Osteosynthesis systems are used to fixate bone segments in maxillofacial surgery. Titanium osteosynthesis systems are currently the gold standard. However, the disadvantages result in symptomatic removal in up to 40% of cases. Biodegradable osteosynthesis systems, composed of degradable polymers, could reduce the need for removal of osteosynthesis systems while avoiding the aforementioned disadvantages of titanium osteosyntheses. However, disadvantages of biodegradable systems include decreased mechanical properties and possible foreign body reactions. In this review, the literature that focused on the in vitro and in vivo performances of biodegradable and titanium osteosyntheses is discussed. The focus was on factors underlying the favorable clinical outcome of osteosyntheses, including the degradation characteristics of biodegradable osteosyntheses and the host response they elicit. Furthermore, recommendations for clinical usage and future research are given. Based on the available (clinical) evidence, biodegradable copolymeric osteosyntheses are a viable alternative to titanium osteosyntheses when applied to treat maxillofacial trauma, with similar efficacy and significantly lower symptomatic osteosynthesis removal. For orthognathic surgery, biodegradable copolymeric osteosyntheses are a valid alternative to titanium osteosyntheses, but a longer operation time is needed. An osteosynthesis system composed of an amorphous copolymer, preferably using ultrasound welding with well-contoured shapes and sufficient mechanical properties, has the greatest potential as a biocompatible biodegradable copolymeric osteosynthesis system. Future research should focus on surface modifications (e.g., nanogel coatings) and novel biodegradable materials (e.g., magnesium alloys and silk) to address the disadvantages of current osteosynthesis systems.
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Ngo HX, Bai Y, Sha J, Ishizuka S, Toda E, Osako R, Kato A, Morioka R, Ramanathan M, Tatsumi H, Okui T, Kanno T. A Narrative Review of u-HA/PLLA, a Bioactive Resorbable Reconstruction Material: Applications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 15:150. [PMID: 35009297 PMCID: PMC8746248 DOI: 10.3390/ma15010150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The advent of bioresorbable materials to overcome limitations and replace traditional bone-reconstruction titanium-plate systems for bone fixation, thus achieving greater efficiency and safety in medical and dental applications, has ushered in a new era in biomaterial development. Because of its bioactive osteoconductive ability and biocompatibility, the forged composite of uncalcined/unsintered hydroxyapatite and poly L-lactic acid (u-HA/PLLA) has attracted considerable interest from researchers in bone tissue engineering, as well as from clinicians, particularly for applications in maxillofacial reconstructive surgery. Thus, various in vitro studies, in vivo studies, and clinical trials have been conducted to investigate the feasibility and weaknesses of this biomaterial in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Various technical improvements have been proposed to optimize its advantages and limit its disadvantages. This narrative review presents an up-to-date, comprehensive review of u-HA/PLLA, a bioactive osteoconductive and bioresorbable bone-reconstruction and -fixation material, in the context of oral and maxillofacial surgery, notably maxillofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery, and maxillofacial reconstruction. It simultaneously introduces new trends in the development of bioresorbable materials that could used in this field. Various studies have shown the superiority of u-HA/PLLA, a third-generation bioresorbable biomaterial with high mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and bioactive osteoconductivity, compared to other bioresorbable materials. Future developments may focus on controlling its bioactivity and biodegradation rate and enhancing its mechanical strength.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo 693-8501, Shimane, Japan; (H.X.N.); (Y.B.); (J.S.); (S.I.); (E.T.); (R.O.); (A.K.); (R.M.); (M.R.); (H.T.); (T.O.)
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Clinical Evaluation of Unsintered Hydroxyapatite Particles/Poly L-Lactide Composite Device in Craniofacial Surgery. J Craniofac Surg 2021; 32:2148-2151. [PMID: 33534313 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT A total of 47 patients who underwent the craniofacial implantation of unsintered hydroxyapatite particles and a poly-L-lactide device were evaluated for clinical local findings and computed tomography (CT) images after about 6 months. Long-term follow-up of 3 patients was done from 5 to 11 years. The patients underwent CT imaging pre- and postoperatively, while local clinical examination was done upon follow-up. For the 3 patients who were followed up for more than 5 years, implant changes were evaluated by using CT. Computed tomography revealed 3 patients of dislocation, 2 patients of insufficient bone union, and 3 patients of implant breakage. All patients healed well with no complications requiring a secondary operation. The CT findings of the long-term cases revealed the following: a plate and screw were still present 5 years postsurgery (patient 1), mesh implants were completely resorbed after 9 years and 6 months (patient 2), and plates were almost resorbed after 11 years but some of their shapes remained (patient 3).The unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactide device is useful in the maxillofacial region in terms of strength and radiographic contrast. However, since the absorption rate is slow, it is necessary to keep in mind its long-term radiographic detectability and the possibility of late-onset granuloma.
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Rethi L, Lu L, Huynh VT, Manga YB, Rethi L, Mutalik C, Chen CH, Chuang EY. Bioactive Glass Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites Prompt a Crystallographic Lophelia Atoll-Like Skeletal Microarchitecture Actuating Periosteal Cambium. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:32226-32241. [PMID: 34210116 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The touchstone for bone replacing or anchoring trauma implants, besides resorption, includes functional ankylosis at a fixation point and replacement by viable functional neo-bone tissues. These parameters redefined the concept of "resorbability" as "bioresorbability." Interference screws are the most commonly used resorbable anchoring implants for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (surgery). Over the years, the bioresorbable screw fixation armamentarium has amplified countless choices, but instability and postimplantation complications have raised concerns about its reliability and efficacy. Owing to this interest, in this work, bioactive glass fiber-reinforced plastic (BGFP) composites with (BGFPnb5) and without (BGFP5) niobicoxide composing multiplexed network modifiers are reported as bioresorbable bone-anchoring substitutes. These synergistically designed composites have a fabricated structure of continuous, unidirectional BG fibers reinforced in an epoxy resin matrix using "melt-drawing and microfabrication" technology. The BGFP microarchitecture is comprised of multiplexed oxide components that influence bioactive response in a distinctive lophelia atoll-like apatite formation. Furthermore, it assists in the proliferation, adherence, and migration of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. It also exhibits superior physicochemical characteristics such as surface roughness, hydrophilic exposure, distinctive flexural strength, and bioresorption. Thus, it induces restorative bone osseointegration and osteoconduction and actuates periosteum function. In addition, the BGFP influences the reduction of DH5-α Escherichia coli in suspension culture, demonstrating potential antibacterial efficacy. In conclusion, the BGFP composite therapeutic efficacy demonstrates distinctive material characteristics aiding in bone regeneration and restoration that could serve as a pioneer in orthopedic regenerative medicine.
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- Lekha Rethi
- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Fiber Optics, Inc., Taipei 10451, Taiwan
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- International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Thong Nhat Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
- Research Center of Biomedical Device, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Cell Physiology and Molecular Image Research Center, Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei 116, Taiwan
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Biological Effects of Bioresorbable Materials in Alveolar Ridge Augmentation: Comparison of Early and Slow Resorbing Osteosynthesis Materials. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14123286. [PMID: 34198634 PMCID: PMC8232082 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the bone healing properties and histological environment of a u-HA/PLLA/PGA (u-HA—uncalcined and unsintered hydroxyapatite, PLLA—Poly L-lactic acid, PGA—polyglycolic acid) composite device in humans, and to understand the histological dynamics of using this device for maxillofacial treatments. Twenty-one subjects underwent pre-implant maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation with mandibular cortical bone blocks using u-HA/PLLA or u-HA/PLLA/PGA screws for fixation. Six months later, specimens of these screws and their adjacent tissue were retrieved. A histological and immunohistochemical evaluation of these samples was performed using collagen 1a, ALP (alkaline phosphatase), and osteocalcin. We observed that alveolar bone augmentation was successful for all of the subjects. Upon histological evaluation, the u-HA/PLLA screws had merged with the bone components, and the bone was directly connected to the biomaterial. In contrast, direct bone connection was not observed for the u-HA/PLLA/PGA screw. Immunohistological findings showed that in the u-HA/PLLA group, collagen 1a was positive for fibers that penetrated vertically into the bone. Alkaline phosphatase was positive only in the u-HA/PLLA stroma, and the stroma was negative for osteocalcin. In this study, u-HA/PLLA showed a greater bioactive bone conductivity than u-HA/PLLA/PGA and a higher biocompatibility for direct bone attachment. Furthermore, u-HA/PLLA was shown to have the potential for bone formation in the stroma.
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Resorbable Versus Titanium Hardware for Rigid Fixation of Pediatric Upper and Midfacial Fractures: Which Carries a Lower Risk Profile? J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 79:2103-2114. [PMID: 34171220 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2021.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Titanium associated risks have led to interest in resorbable hardware for open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of pediatric facial fractures. This study aims to systematically review and compare the outcomes of titanium/resorbable hardware used for ORIF of upper/midfacial fractures to determine which hardware carries a higher complication rate in the pediatric patient. METHODS Studies published between 1990 and 2020 on the ORIF of pediatric upper/midfacial fractures were systematically reviewed. A retrospective institutional review was also conducted, and both arms were compiled for final analysis. The primary predictor value was the type of hardware used and the primary outcome was the presence of a complication. Fisher's exact test and 2-proportion 2-tailed z-test calculations were used to determine statistical significance, which was defined as a P value < .05. The low quality of published evidence precluded meta-analysis. RESULTS Systematic review of 23 studies identified 659 patients, and 77 patients were identified in the institutional review. A total of 736 patients (299 resorbable, 437 titanium) were included in the final analysis. Total complication rate was 22.8%. The titanium group had a higher complication rate (27 vs 16.7%; P < .01), and more often underwent elective hardware removal (87.3 vs 0%, P < .01). In each hardware subgroup, the incidence of complications was analyzed by fracture site. In the titanium group, complication incidence was higher when treating maxillary fractures (32.8 vs 22.9%, P = .03). When comparing the 2 hardware groups by fracture site, maxillary fractures had a higher rate of complications when treated by titanium hardware compared with resorbable hardware (32.8 vs 18%, P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Upper/midfacial pediatric fractures requiring ORIF, especially maxillary fractures, may be best treated with resorbable hardware. Additional hardware-specific outcomes data is encouraged.
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Ishizuka S, Dong QN, Ngo HX, Bai Y, Sha J, Toda E, Okui T, Kanno T. Bioactive Regeneration Potential of the Newly Developed Uncalcined/Unsintered Hydroxyapatite and Poly-l-Lactide-Co-Glycolide Biomaterial in Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery: An In Vivo Preliminary Study. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14092461. [PMID: 34068558 PMCID: PMC8126161 DOI: 10.3390/ma14092461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Uncalcined/unsintered hydroxyapatite (HA) and poly-l-lactide-co-glycolide (u-HA/PLLA/PGA) are novel bioresorbable bioactive materials with bone regeneration characteristics and have been used to treat mandibular defects in a rat model. However, the bone regenerative interaction with the periosteum, the inflammatory response, and the degradation of this material have not been examined. In this study, we used a rat mandible model to compare the above features in u-HA/PLLA/PGA and uncalcined/unsintered HA and poly-l-lactic acid (u-HA/PLLA). We divided 11 male Sprague–Dawley rats into 3- and 16-week groups. In each group, we assessed the characteristics of a u-HA/PLLA/PGA sheet covering the right mandibular angle and a u-HA/PLLA sheet covering the left mandibular angle in three rats each, and one rat was used as a sham control. The remaining three rats in the 16-week group were used for a degradation assessment and received both sheets of material as in the material assessment subgroup. At 3 and 16 weeks after surgery, the rats were sacrificed, and mandible specimens were subjected to micro-computed tomography, histological analysis, and immunohistochemical staining. The results indicated that the interaction between the periosteum and u-HA/PLLA/PGA material produced significantly more new bone regeneration with a lower inflammatory response and a faster resorption rate compared to u-HA/PLLA alone. These findings may indicate that this new biomaterial has ideal potential in treating maxillofacial defects of the midface and orbital regions.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-(0)853-20-2301; Fax: +81-(0)853-20-2299
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Watanabe A, Yamanaka Y, Rajak SN, Nakayama T, Ueda K, Sotozono C. Assessment of a Consecutive Series of Orbital Floor Fracture Repairs With the Hess Area Ratio and the Use of Unsintered Hydroxyapatite Particles/Poly l-Lactide Composite Sheets for Orbital Fracture Reconstruction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 79:420-428. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Feasibility of Application of the Newly Developed Nano-Biomaterial, β-TCP/PDLLA, in Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery: A Pilot Rat Study. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020303. [PMID: 33503931 PMCID: PMC7912080 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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This study was performed to examine the applicability of the newly developed nano-biocomposite, β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP)/u-HA/poly-d/l-lactide (PDLLA), to bone defects in the oral and maxillofacial area. This novel nano-biocomposite showed several advantages, including biocompatibility, biodegradability, and osteoconductivity. In addition, its optimal plasticity also allowed its utilization in irregular critical bone defect reconstructive surgery. Here, three different nano-biomaterials, i.e., β-TCP/PDLLA, β-TCP, and PDLLA, were implanted into critical bone defects in the right lateral mandible of 10-week-old Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats as bone graft substitutes. Micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) and immunohistochemical staining for the osteogenesis biomarkers, Runx2, osteocalcin, and the leptin receptor, were performed to investigate and compare bone regeneration between the groups. Although the micro-CT results showed the highest bone mineral density (BMD) and bone volume to total volume (BV/TV) with β-TCP, immunohistochemical analysis indicated better osteogenesis-promoting ability of β-TCP/PDLLA, especially at an early stage of the bone healing process. These results confirmed that the novel nano-biocomposite, β-TCP/PDLLA, which has excellent biocompatibility, bioresorbability and bioactive/osteoconductivity, has the potential to become a next-generation biomaterial for use as a bone graft substitute in maxillofacial reconstructive surgery.
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Bone Regeneration Capacity of Newly Developed Uncalcined/Unsintered Hydroxyapatite and Poly-l-lactide-co-glycolide Sheet in Maxillofacial Surgery: An In Vivo Study. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 11:nano11010022. [PMID: 33374294 PMCID: PMC7824502 DOI: 10.3390/nano11010022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Uncalcined/unsintered hydroxyapatite and poly-l-lactide-co-glycolide (u-HA/PLLA/PGA) is a new bioresorbable nanomaterial with superior characteristics compared with current bioresorbable materials, including appropriate mechanical properties, outstanding bioactive/osteoconductive features, and remarkably shorter resorption time. Nevertheless, the bone regeneration characteristics of this nanomaterial have not been evaluated in maxillofacial reconstructive surgery. In this study, we used a rat mandible model to assess the bone regeneration ability of u-HA/PLLA/PGA material, compared with uncalcined/unsintered hydroxyapatite and poly-l-lactide acid (u-HA/PLLA) material, which has demonstrated excellent bone regenerative ability. A 4-mm-diameter defect was created at the mandibular angle area in 28 Sprague Dawley male rats. The rats were divided into three groups: u-HA/PLLA/PGA (u-HA/PLLA/PGA graft + defect), u-HA/PLLA (u-HA/PLLA graft + defect), and sham control (defect alone). At 1, 3, 8, and 16 weeks after surgeries, the rats were sacrificed and assessed by micro-computed tomography, histological analysis with hematoxylin and eosin staining, and immunohistochemical analyses. The results confirmed that the accelerated bone bioactive/regenerative osteoconduction of u-HA/PLLA/PGA was comparable with that of u-HA/PLLA in the rat mandible model. Furthermore, this new regenerative nanomaterial was able to more rapidly induce bone formation in the early stage and had great potential for further clinical applications in maxillofacial reconstructive surgery.
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Arya S, Bhatt K, Bhutia O, Roychoudhury A. Efficacy of bioresorbable plates in the osteosynthesis of linear mandibular fractures. Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2020; 11:98-105. [PMID: 33041585 PMCID: PMC7518487 DOI: 10.4103/njms.njms_54_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: There are limited evidences available about the performance of biodegradable system in the treatment of linear mandibular fractures without the aid of postoperative maxillomandibular fixation (MMF). Hence, the present study was planned to evaluate the treatment outcomes in mandibular fractures, using 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates and screws without postoperative MMF. Methodology: This cohort study compares both prospective and retrospective data. The prospective study treated 20 adult patients with linear mandibular fracture using bioresorbable plates and screws, without using postoperative MMF (Group 1). Retrospective data were collected from a previous published study in which patients were treated with bioresorbable plates and screws with 2 weeks postoperative MMF (Group 2) and those treated with metal plates and screws without postoperative MMF (Group 3). Group 1 patients were followed up at 2 and 4 months to evaluate the functional outcomes in terms of fracture mobility, malocclusion, pain, and soft-tissue deformity and compared with its preoperative findings. Further, the treatment outcomes of Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 were compared among themselves at 2-month follow-up. Results: Group 1 patients showed a significant improvement in the treatment outcomes at 2 and 4-month follow-up. In addition, when 2 months postoperative outcomes were compared among the three groups, no statistically significant difference was observed in the treatment outcomes. Conclusion: Endpoint osteosynthesis can be achieved with the bioresorbable fixation system when used in the treatment of un-displaced linear mandibular fractures, without postoperative MMF. A minor modification of using a lower size osteotomy drill can prevent screw loosening.
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- Satyavrat Arya
- Department of Dental Surgery, Medanta Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Dental Surgery, AIIMS, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, CDER, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, CDER, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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On SW, Cho SW, Byun SH, Yang BE. Bioabsorbable Osteofixation Materials for Maxillofacial Bone Surgery: A Review on Polymers and Magnesium-Based Materials. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8090300. [PMID: 32825692 PMCID: PMC7555479 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8090300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Clinical application of osteofixation materials is essential in performing maxillofacial surgeries requiring rigid fixation of bone such as trauma surgery, orthognathic surgery, and skeletal reconstruction. In addition to the use of titanium plates and screws, clinical applications and attempts using bioabsorbable materials for osteofixation surgery are increasing with demands to avoid secondary surgery for the removal of plates and screws. Synthetic polymeric plates and screws were developed, reaching satisfactory physical properties comparable to those made with titanium. Although these polymeric materials are actively used in clinical practice, there remain some limitations to be improved. Due to questionable physical strength and cumbersome molding procedures, interests in resorbable metal materials for osteofixation emerged. Magnesium (Mg) gained attention again in the last decade as a new metallic alternative, and numerous animal studies to evaluate the possibility of clinical application of Mg-based materials are being conducted. Thanks to these researches and studies, vascular application of Mg-based biomaterials was successful; however, further studies are required for the clinical application of Mg-based biomaterials for osteofixation, especially in the facial skeleton. The review provides an overview of bioabsorbable osteofixation materials in maxillofacial bone surgery from polymer to Mg.
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- Sung-Woon On
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong 18450, Korea;
- Graduated School of Clinical Dentistry, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea; (S.-W.C.); (S.-H.B.)
- Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
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- Graduated School of Clinical Dentistry, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea; (S.-W.C.); (S.-H.B.)
- Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang 14066, Korea
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- Graduated School of Clinical Dentistry, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea; (S.-W.C.); (S.-H.B.)
- Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang 14066, Korea
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- Graduated School of Clinical Dentistry, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea; (S.-W.C.); (S.-H.B.)
- Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang 14066, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-380-3870
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Biomechanical Loading Comparison between Titanium and Bioactive Resorbable Screw Systems for Fixation of Intracapsular Condylar Head Fractures. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13143153. [PMID: 32679803 PMCID: PMC7411721 DOI: 10.3390/ma13143153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Osteosynthesis resorbable materials made of uncalcined and unsintered hydroxyapatite (u-HA) particles, poly-L-lactide (PLLA), are bioresorbable, and these materials have feasible bioactive/osteoconductive capacities. However, their strength and stability for fixation in mandibular condylar head fractures remain unclear. This in vitro study aimed to assess the biomechanical strength of u-HA/PLLA screws after the internal fixation of condylar head fractures. To evaluate their biomechanical behavior, 32 hemimandible replicas were divided into eight groups, each consisting of single-screw and double-screw fixations with titanium or u-HA/PLLA screws. A linear load was applied as vertical and horizontal load to each group to simulate the muscular forces in condylar head fractures. Samples were examined for 0.5, 1, 2, and 3-mm displacement loads. Two screws were needed for stable fixation of the mandibular condylar head fracture during biomechanical evaluation. After screw fixation for condylar head fractures, the titanium screws model was slightly more resistant to vertical and horizontal movement with a load for a small displacement than the u-HA/PLLA screws model. There was no statistically significant difference with load for large displacements. The u-HA/PLLA screw has a low mechanical resistance under small displacement loading compared with titanium within the limits of the mandibular head fracture model study.
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Burns B, Fields JM, Farinas A, Pollins A, Perdikis G, Thayer W. Comparing maximal forces in resorbable poly-L-lactic acid and titanium plates for mandibular fracture fixation. Heliyon 2020; 6:e03705. [PMID: 32274434 PMCID: PMC7132074 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Treatment for mandibular fractures is commonly performed via open reduction fixation with mini titanium or resorbable plates and screws. The investigators hypothesized differences in maximum mechanical stress forces and deflection with each plating material; however, it was proposed that the experimental forces withstood by the resorbable system would be enough to withstand normal forces produced during mastication. The sample was composed of fresh cadaver mandibles that were harvested, fractured, and fixated with plates and screws. The predictor variable was fracture fixation and included a titanium plating or resorbable poly-L-lactide plating system. The primary outcome measure was maximum load withstood before plating failure measured in Newtons (N). Descriptive and bivariate statistics were computed, P value was set at .05. The sample was composed of six mandibles with and grouped by type of fixation modality, Titanium (T) (n = 3) and Resorbable (n = 3). There was a statistically significant correlation between the T group and increased maximum load (N) before failure as compared to the R group, (P = 0.023). The results suggest that fracture fixation with titanium plates and screws can withstand greater maximum forces before failure; however, the resorbable plating system withstood forces similar to/or greater than the maximum forces produced during normal mastication.
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- Brady Burns
- Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Yanagibayashi S, Nishijima A, Yoshida R, Sasaki K, Yamamoto N, Takikawa M. Intramedullary fixation with bioabsorbable and osteoconductive hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactide threaded pin in digital replantation. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2020; 54:177-181. [PMID: 32153234 DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2020.1738239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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In digital replantation, Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation has commonly been used for osteosynthesis. On the other hand, K-wires are often obtrusive because of protrusion from the replanted digit. We describe a case series treated using hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactide (HPLLA) threaded pins, which are not only bioabsorbable, but also osteoconductive, for osteosynthesis in crushed amputation or comminuted fracture, including distal phalanx amputation. Using an HPLLA threaded pin, 10 digital replantations were performed between July 2016 and April 2018. The precisely cut pin is manually pushed into the fracture site as an intramedullary nail. The pin is first pushed into the distal site, and then into the proximal site, after drilling with a K-wire of the same diameter as the pin. All amputations were crush type, and levels of amputations were Tamai zone I in three cases, zone II in two and zone III in five. Eight of the 10 digits survived. The two digits that did not survive showed venous insufficiency. Bone union of the eight digits was successfully obtained after 9-19 weeks (median 12 weeks). No adverse events occurred such as distortion of the pin, infection or foreign body reaction. The HPLLA threaded pin may be an adequate device to fix fractures in digital replantation.
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- Satoshi Yanagibayashi
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New Tokyo Hospital, Matsudo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New Tokyo Hospital, Matsudo, Japan.,Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Institute Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New Tokyo Hospital, Matsudo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Institute Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New Tokyo Hospital, Matsudo, Japan
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Park B, Jung BT, Kim WH, Lee JH, Kim B, Lee JH. The Stability of Hydroxyapatite/Poly-L-Lactide Fixation for Unilateral Angle Fracture of the Mandible Assessed Using a Finite Element Analysis Model. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E228. [PMID: 31947998 PMCID: PMC6981669 DOI: 10.3390/ma13010228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Recently, a hydroxyapatite particle/poly-L-lactide (HA-PLLA) composite device was introduced as an alternative to previous fixation systems. In this study, we used finite element analysis to simulate peak von Mises stress (PVMS) and deformation of bone plates and screws with the following four materials-Ti, Mg alloy, PLLA, and HA-PLLA-at a unilateral mandibular fracture. A three-dimensional virtual mandibular model was constructed, and the fracture surface was designed to run from the left mandibular angle. Masticatory loading was applied on the right first molars. Stress was concentrated at the upper part and the neck of the screw. The largest PVMS was observed for Ti; that was followed by Mg alloy, HA-PLLA, and PLLA. The largest deformation was observed for PLLA; next was HA-PLLA, then Mg alloy, and finally Ti. We could rank relative superiority in terms of mechanical properties. The HA-PLLA screw and mini-plate deformed less than 0.15 mm until 300 N. Thus, we can expect good bone healing with usual masticatory loading six weeks postoperatively. HA-PLLA is more frequently indicated clinically than PLLA owing to less deformation. If the quality of HA-PLLA fixation is improved, it could be widely utilized in facial bone trauma or craniofacial surgery.
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- Byungho Park
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea;
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- Clinical Translational Research Center for Dental Science, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea; (W.H.K.); (J.-H.L.)
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- Clinical Translational Research Center for Dental Science, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea; (W.H.K.); (J.-H.L.)
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Clinical Translational Research Center for Dental Science, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea; (W.H.K.); (J.-H.L.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea;
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Use of Unsintered Hydroxyapatite and Poly-L-lactic Acid Composite Sheets for Management of Orbital Wall Fracture. J Craniofac Surg 2019; 30:2001-2003. [PMID: 31283640 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Although unsintered hydroxyapatite and poly-L-lactic acid (u-HA/PLLA) composite sheets have various applications, such as in craniomaxillofacial fractures, orthognathic surgery, and orthopedic surgery, and have been proven to be safe and effective, no studies have reported the use of u-HA/PLLA composite sheets for orbital wall reconstruction with long-term follow-up. This study reports our preliminary results using the u-HA/PLLA composite sheet for orbital wall fractures. The SuperFIXSORB MX sheet (u-HA/PLLA composite sheet; Takiron, Tokyo, Japan), with size of 30 × 50 mm and thickness of 0.5 mm, was used in all cases of hard reconstruction of the orbital bone defect. Seventy-two patients with acute orbital wall fractures (within 2 weeks after sustaining the injury) treated at the Jikei University between January 2014 and August 2016 were included. The authors evaluated the postoperative complications and the operability of the material. The authors did not observe any postoperative complications, such as infection, postoperative diplopia, or enophthalmos, due to the use of the u-HA/PLLA composite sheet. In pure orbital fractures (orbital fractures only), the mean (±standard deviation) operation time was significantly longer with combined inferior and medial wall fractures (201.1 ± 36.6 minutes; n = 11) than with inferior wall or medial wall fractures only (135.0 ± 54.4 minutes; n = 51) (Mann-Whitney U test, P < 0.001). The U-HA/PLLA composite sheet is safe and can be used for orbital wall fracture reconstruction. Further long-term functional and aesthetic assessments for infection, ocular movement disorder, enophthalmos, and any other complication are necessary.
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Advantage of Alveolar Ridge Augmentation with Bioactive/Bioresorbable Screws Made of Composites of Unsintered Hydroxyapatite and Poly-L-lactide. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12223681. [PMID: 31717278 PMCID: PMC6887706 DOI: 10.3390/ma12223681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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We studied human bone healing characteristics and the histological osteogenic environment by using devices made of a composite of uncalcined and unsintered hydroxyapatite (u-HA) and poly-L-lactide (PLLA). In eight cases of fixation, we used u-HA/PLLA screws for maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation, for which mandibular cortical bone block was used in preimplantation surgery. Five appropriate samples with screws were evaluated histologically and immunohistochemically for runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), transcription factor Sp7 (Osterix), and leptin receptor (LepR). In all cases, histological evaluation revealed that bone components had completely surrounded the u-HA/PLLA screws, and the bone was connected directly to the biomaterial. Inflammatory cells did not invade the space between the bone and the u-HA/PLLA screw. Immunohistochemical evaluation revealed that many cells were positive for RUNX2 or Osterix, which are markers for osteoblast and osteoprogenitor cells, in the tissues surrounding u-HA/PLLA. In addition, many bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stem cells were notably positive for both LepR and RUNX2. The u-HA/PLLA material showed excellent bioactive osteoconductivity and a highly biocompatibility with bone directly attached. In addition, our findings suggest that many bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stem cells and mature osteoblast are present in the osteogenic environment created with u-HA/PLLA screws and that this environment is suitable for osteogenesis.
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Retrobulbar emphysema is a rare condition compared to the more common orbital emphysema. It is often associated with medial orbital wall fracture with rupture of the periosteum. In some severe patients, retrobulbar emphysema can increase the intraorbital pressure and lead to orbital compartment syndrome. Less extreme patients require only conservative treatment with careful observation. There is still no standard protocol for the management of orbital emphysema in general or specifically for retrobulbar emphysema. Visual acuity is the most widely used indicator to determine whether surgical intervention is needed. The patient presented here suffered from large retrobulbar intraconal emphysema and exophthalmos without visual loss after head trauma and nose blowing. He was observed closely without surgical intervention. After the emphysema had resolved, the patient's medial orbital wall defect was reconstructed using unsintered hydroxyapatite particles/poly L-lactide via the transcaruncular approach. The postoperative course has been uneventful with more than 1 year of follow-up to date.
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Dong QN, Kanno T, Bai Y, Sha J, Hideshima K. Bone Regeneration Potential of Uncalcined and Unsintered Hydroxyapatite/Poly l-lactide Bioactive/Osteoconductive Sheet Used for Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery: An In Vivo Study. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12182931. [PMID: 31514283 PMCID: PMC6766281 DOI: 10.3390/ma12182931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Uncalcined and unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly l-lactide (u-HA/PLLA) material has osteoconductive characteristics and is available for use as a maxillofacial osteosynthetic reconstruction device. However, its bone regeneration ability in the maxillofacial region has not been fully investigated. This study is the first to assess the bone regenerative potential of osteoconductive u-HA/PLLA material when it is used for repairing maxillofacial bone defects. A total of 21 Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into three groups—the u-HA/PLLA, PLLA, or sham control groups. A critical size defect of 4 mm was created in the mandible of each rat. Then, the defect was covered with either a u-HA/PLLA or PLLA sheet on the buccal side. The rats in each group were sacrificed at 2, 4, or 8 weeks. The rats’ mandibles were sampled for histological analysis with hematoxylin and eosin staining, histomorphometry, and immunohistochemistry with Runx2 and osteocalcin (OCN) antibody. The amount of newly formed bone in the u-HA/PLLA group was significantly higher than that of the PLLA group. The expression of Runx2 and OCN in the u-HA/PLLA group was also significantly higher. These results demonstrate that the u-HA/PLLA material has excellent bone regenerative ability and confirm its applicability as a reconstructive device in maxillofacial surgery.
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- Quang Ngoc Dong
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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Stability of bioresorbable plates following reduction of mandibular body fracture: Three-dimensional analysis. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019; 47:1752-1757. [PMID: 31445877 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The recent development of bioresorbable bone plates and screws allows plates to be applied to the load-bearing regions of the mandible and to remain in place over time without the need for removal. We hypothesized that the stability of composite plates and screws forged from unsintered hydroxyapatite particles and poly-l-lactide (u-HA/PLLA) is comparable to that of standard titanium fixation systems for the reduction of fractures of load-bearing regions of the mandibular body. MATERIALS AND METHODS 40 patients underwent open reduction and internal fixation of the fractured mandibular body with either a titanium or u-HA/PLLA bone plate. Cone-beam CT images were obtained immediately postoperatively and at 6-month follow-up, and were analyzed for positional changes of the affected mandible. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the postoperative positional changes of reference points between the titanium and u-HA/PLLA miniplates, except for that for the coronoid process (p-value = 0.03). Multivariate regression analysis revealed no significant differences in spatial changes between the immediate postoperative and 6-month follow-up images, after adjusting for age and sex. CONCLUSION The stability of bioresorbable u-HA/PLLA miniplates and screws was comparable to that of titanium miniplates and screws immediately postoperatively and at 6-month follow-up, following surgical reduction of fractures of load-bearing regions of the mandibular body. Bioresorbable osteosynthesis can be considered a viable alternative to titanium osteosynthesis.
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Hard and soft tissue changes and long-term stability after vertical height reduction genioplasty using biodegradable fixation. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 48:1051-1056. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Vacaras S, Baciut M, Lucaciu O, Dinu C, Baciut G, Crisan L, Hedesiu M, Crisan B, Onisor F, Armencea G, Mitre I, Barbur I, Kretschmer W, Bran S. Understanding the basis of medical use of poly-lactide-based resorbable polymers and composites – a review of the clinical and metabolic impact. Drug Metab Rev 2019; 51:570-588. [DOI: 10.1080/03602532.2019.1642911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Sergiu Vacaras
- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Melo P, Tarrant E, Swift T, Townshend A, German M, Ferreira AM, Gentile P, Dalgarno K. Short phosphate glass fiber - PLLA composite to promote bone mineralization. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 104:109929. [PMID: 31500017 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The clinical application of composites seeks to exploit the mechanical and chemical properties of materials which make up the composite, and in researching polymer composites for biomedical applications the aim is usually to enhance the bioactivity of the polymer, while maintaining the mechanical properties. To that end, in this study medical grade Poly(L-lactic) acid (PLLA) has been reinforced with short phosphate-based glass fibers (PGF). The materials were initially mixed by melting PLLA granules with the short fibers, before being extruded to form a homogenous filament, which was pelletized and used as feedstock for compression moulding. As made the composite materials had a bending strength of 51 MPa ± 5, and over the course of eight weeks in PBS the average strength of the composite material was in the range 20-50 MPa. Human mesenchymal stromal cells were cultured on the surfaces of scaffolds, and the metabolic activity, alkaline phosphatase production and mineralization monitored over a three week period. The short fiber filler made no significant difference to cell proliferation or differentiation, but had a clear and immediate osteoinductive effect, promoting mineralization by cells at the material surface. It is concluded that the PLLA/PGF composite material offers a material with both the mechanical and biological properties for potential application to bone implants and fixation, particularly where an osteoinductive effect would be valuable.
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- Priscila Melo
- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Claremont Road, NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry and Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Oral Health Research, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4BW, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Oral Health Research, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4BW, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Claremont Road, NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Claremont Road, NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Claremont Road, NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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Sukegawa S, Kanno T, Yamamoto N, Nakano K, Takabatake K, Kawai H, Nagatsuka H, Furuki Y. Biomechanical Loading Comparison between Titanium and Unsintered Hydroxyapatite/Poly-L-Lactide Plate System for Fixation of Mandibular Subcondylar Fractures. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12091557. [PMID: 31085981 PMCID: PMC6539901 DOI: 10.3390/ma12091557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Osteosynthesis absorbable materials made of uncalcined and unsintered hydroxyapatite (u-HA) particles, poly-l-lactide (PLLA), and u-HA/PLLA are bioresorbable, and these plate systems have feasible bioactive osteoconductive capacities. However, their strength and stability for fixation in mandibular subcondylar fractures remain unclear. This in vitro study aimed to assess the biomechanical strength of u-HA/PLLA bioresorbable plate systems after internal fixation of mandibular subcondylar fractures. Tensile and shear strength were measured for each u-HA/PLLA and titanium plate system. To evaluate biomechanical behavior, 20 hemimandible replicas were divided into 10 groups, each comprising a titanium plate and a bioresorbable plate. A linear load was applied anteroposteriorly and lateromedially to each group to simulate the muscular forces in mandibular condylar fractures. All samples were analyzed for each displacement load and the displacement obtained by the maximum load. Tensile and shear strength of the u-HA/PLLA plate were each approximately 45% of those of the titanium plates. Mechanical resistance was worst in the u-HA/PLLA plate initially loaded anteroposteriorly. Titanium plates showed the best mechanical resistance during lateromedial loading. Notably, both plates showed similar resistance when a lateromedially load was applied. In the biomechanical evaluation of mandibular condylar fracture treatment, the u-HA/PLLA plates had sufficiently high resistance in the two-plate fixation method.
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- Shintaro Sukegawa
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan.
- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 7008530, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa 761-0396, Japan.
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 7008530, Japan.
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 7008530, Japan.
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 7008530, Japan.
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 7008530, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan.
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Kanno T, Sukegawa S, Karino M, Furuki Y. Navigation-Assisted Orbital Trauma Reconstruction Using a Bioactive Osteoconductive/Bioresorbable u-HA/PLLA System. J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2019; 18:329-338. [PMID: 31371870 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-019-01207-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Orbital fractures with orbital wall defects are common facial fractures encountered by oral-maxillofacial surgeons, because of the exposed position and thin bony walls of the midface. The primary goal of surgery is to restore the pre-injury anatomy and volume of hard tissue, and to free incarcerated or prolapsed orbital tissue from the fracture by bridging the bony defects with reconstructive implant material and restoring the maxillofacial-orbital skeleton. Numerous studies have reported orbital fracture repair with a wide variety of implant materials that offer various advantages and disadvantages. The ideal orbital implant material will allow conformation to individual patients' anatomical characteristics, remain stable over time, and are radiopaque, especially for the reconstruction of relatively large and/or complex bony walls. Based on these requirements, novel uncalcined and unsintered hydroxyapatite (u-HA) particles and poly-L-lactide (PLLA; u-HA/PLLA) composite sheets could be used as innovative, bioactive, and osteoconductive/bioresorbable implant materials for orbital reconstruction. In addition, intraoperative navigation is a powerful tool. Navigation- and computer-assisted surgeries have improved execution and predictability, allowing for greater precision, accuracy, and minimal invasiveness during orbital trauma reconstructive surgery of relatively complex and large orbital wall defects with ophthalmological malfunctions and deformities. This review presents an overview of navigation-assisted orbital trauma reconstruction using a bioactive, osteoconductive/bioresorbable u-HA/PLLA system.
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- Takahiro Kanno
- 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, 89-1 Enyacho, Izumo, Shimane Japan
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- 2Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1 Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa Japan
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- 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, 89-1 Enyacho, Izumo, Shimane Japan
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- 2Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1 Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa Japan
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Sukegawa S, Kanno T, Masui M, Sukegawa-Takahashi Y, Kishimoto T, Sato A, Furuki Y. Which fixation methods are better between three-dimensional anatomical plate and two miniplates for the mandibular subcondylar fracture open treatment? J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019; 47:771-777. [PMID: 30770259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the clinical outcomes of a single three-dimensional (3-D) anatomical plate versus two conventional straight miniplates for the open treatment of mandibular subcondylar fractures. METHODS This retrospective clinical study included patients with mandibular subcondylar fractures treated by the retromandibular transparotid approach using a 3-D plate or two straight miniplates. Outcome variables included preoperative conditions of patients and fractures, extent of postoperative bone healing, and incidence of complications. Other variables included age, sex, fracture site, and follow-up duration. Variables were evaluated using descriptive statistics and compared between groups. RESULTS Twenty-eight fractures were analyzed: 13 fractures using 3-D plate and 15 fractures using two straight miniplates. None of the assessed variables showed significant differences between the two groups (p < 0.05). Unfortunately, in the 3-D plate group, reoperation was necessary for nonunion owing to plate breakage in one case with a bone defect around the fracture. CONCLUSION The 3-D plate and two straight miniplates were equally effective for the surgical management of mandibular subcondylar fractures. Although a 3-D plate is sufficient for a typical simple fracture, in cases with a bone defect around the fracture, selection of the plate fixation method should be carefully considered.
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- Shintaro Sukegawa
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 760-8557, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kagawa, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kagawa, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kagawa, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kagawa, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kagawa, Japan.
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Dong QN, Karino M, Koike T, Ide T, Okuma S, Kaneko I, Osako R, Kanno T. Navigation-Assisted Isolated Medial Orbital Wall Fracture Reconstruction Using an U-HA/PLLA Sheet via a Transcaruncular Approach. J INVEST SURG 2019; 33:644-652. [PMID: 30644798 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2018.1546353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Purpose: We investigated the feasibility of isolated medial orbital wall fracture reconstruction using an unsintered hydroxyapatite particles/poly L-lactide (u-HA/PLLA) sheet implant with the assistance of intraoperative navigation via the transcaruncular approach. Patients and methods: Ten consecutive patients (5 males and 5 females; mean age, 57.5 years) were included based on the clinical and imaging criteria. All patients underwent surgical treatment of the isolated medial orbital wall fracture using transcaruncular incision and the u-HA/PLLA implant under navigation. The follow-up time was greater than 6 months. Preoperative and postoperative clinical data regarding the presence of diplopia, eye motility restriction, and enophthalmos were assessed. The orbital volumes of the injured and uninjured orbit were also evaluated using computed tomography images. Results: All patients had improved ophthalmologic functional and esthetic outcomes and were successfully treated without any long-term complications arising during follow-up. There was a significant difference between the preoperative and postoperative injured orbits due to herniation of the orbital contents. Moreover, the orbital volume of the postoperative injured side following surgery was the same as that of the unaffected side, indicating that anatomically good reconstruction had been obtained. Conclusions: Surgical treatment using the transcaruncular approach and u-HA/PLLA materials with intraoperative navigation is a safe, promising, and effective technique for isolated medial orbital wall fracture reconstruction.
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- Quang Ngoc Dong
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.,Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.,Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.,Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.,Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.,Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.,Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.,Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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Sukegawa S, Kawai H, Nakano K, Kanno T, Takabatake K, Nagatsuka H, Furuki Y. Feasible Advantage of Bioactive/Bioresorbable Devices Made of Forged Composites of Hydroxyapatite Particles and Poly-L-lactide in Alveolar Bone Augmentation: A Preliminary Study. Int J Med Sci 2019; 16:311-317. [PMID: 30745812 PMCID: PMC6367538 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.27986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose: We aimed to document the clinical usefulness of uncalcined and unsintered hydroxyapatite (u-HA) particles and poly-L-lactide (PLLA) composite materials and their advantageous properties. Methods: Between April 2016 and March 2018, five patients required anterior maxillary alveolar ridge augmentation using fixation with u-HA/PLLA screws for an onlay block bone graft harvested from the mandibular ramus at our institute. Bone biopsies were obtained from the dental implantation site following bone healing for histomorphometric and immunohistochemical (IHC) measurements. Results: Many stromal cells were positive for Osterix, RUNX2, and SOX9 but were negative for CD68. On cell counting, based on IHC staining for Osterix, RUNX2, SOX9 and CD68 from peripheral u-HA/PLLA screw or bone areas, both areas consistently showed no significant difference in terms of Osterix, RUNX2, and SOX9. Hematoxylin-eosin staining revealed direct bone connection to the biomaterials, and no inflammatory cells infiltrated the areas surrounding the bone or artificial material. Area between the bone and u-HA/PLLA screw was seamless with no boundary. Round small cells and immature fibroblasts were noted. The new bone showed the presence of bone lamellae, normal osteocytes, and osteoblasts. Conclusion: The u-HA/PLLA materials showed excellent biodegradability and bioactive osteoconductivity. In addition, this material induced no apparent inflammatory or foreign body reactions following implantation, and it directly bonded to the human bone. Therefore, this u-HA/PLLA material seems ideal and most suitable for use as a substitute for osteosynthesis.
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- Shintaro Sukegawa
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
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Morizane K, Shikinami Y, Fujibayashi S, Goto K, Otsuki B, Kawai T, Shimizu T, Matsuda S. Implantable composite devices of unsintered hydroxyapatite and poly-l-lactide with dispersive marbling morphology to enhance in vivo bioactivity and bioresorbability. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 97:698-706. [PMID: 30678958 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A bone fixation device made of unsintered hydroxyapatite (u-HA) particles uniformly dispersed in a poly-l-lactide matrix and reinforced by compressive forging (uniformly dispersed composite; UDC) has been clinically applied in several fields. However, it has reported some foreign body reactions over a long implantation period due to its slow bioresorbability. To further enhance its bioresorbability, we developed devices comprising a fibrous assembly of poly-l-lactide only three-dimensionally intertwined with particulate hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide composite. The biological behavior of the proposed material, provisionally referred to as complementarily reinforced composite (CRC), was compared with that of UDC in vivo. Cylindrical rods of UDC and CRC with 3.2-mm diameters were inserted bilaterally into the intramedullary distal femurs of 32 male Japanese white rabbits. Eight rabbits were euthanized at four, eight, 12, and 25 weeks after insertion. There were no significant differences between the mechanical properties of UDC and CRC over time. However, the results from histological analyses, surface characterization, radiological analyses, and push-out mechanical testing substantiated CRC's superior affinity to bone and enhanced bioactivity and bioresorbability in comparison with UDC. These characteristics were attributed to the dispersive marbling morphology produced by the CRC material's successive connectivity of u-HA particles throughout the PLLA matrix, which would accelerate PLLA hydrolysis degradation by H2O intrusion and enhance the bioactivity of u-HA particles exposed on the interface soon after implantation.
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- Kazuaki Morizane
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Shogoin-Kawahara cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Shikinami Yasuo Institute, 14 4F Lty932 1-1-1 Oji, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Shogoin-Kawahara cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Shogoin-Kawahara cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Shogoin-Kawahara cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Shogoin-Kawahara cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Shogoin-Kawahara cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Shogoin-Kawahara cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Sukegawa S, Kanno T, Manabe Y, Matsumoto K, Sukegawa-Takahashi Y, Masui M, Furuki Y. Is the removal of osteosynthesis plates after orthognathic surgery necessary? Retrospective long-term follow-up study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018; 47:1581-1586. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Attia MF, Brummel BR, Lex TR, Van Horn BA, Whitehead DC, Alexis F. Recent Advances in Polyesters for Biomedical Imaging. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1800798. [PMID: 30295005 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201800798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Several synthetic materials exhibiting contrast imaging properties have become vital to the field of biomedical imaging. Polymeric biomaterials and metals are commonly used imaging agents and can assist in the monitoring of therapy response, migration, degradation, changes in morphology, defects, and image-guided surgery. In comparison to metals, most bio and synthetic polymers lack inherent imaging properties. Polymeric biomaterials, specifically polyesters, have gained a considerable amount of attention due to their unique properties including biocompatibility, biodegradation, facile synthesis, and modification capability. Polyester implants and nanomaterials are available on the market or are in clinical trials for many applications including: dental implants, cranio-maxilofacial implants, soft tissue sutures and staples, abdominal wall repair, tendon and ligament reconstruction, fracture fixation devices, and coronary drug eluting stents. This review aims to provide a summary of the recent developments of polyesters with bioimaging contrast properties. The three main approaches to prepare bioimaging polyesters (coating, encapsulation, and functionalization) are discussed in depth. Furthermore, commonly used imaging modalities including X-ray computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, fluorescence, and radionucleotide polyester contrast agents are highlighted. In each section, examples of impactful bioimaging polyesters in the five major imaging modalities are evaluated.
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- Mohamed F. Attia
- Department of Bioengineering; Clemson University; 301 Rhodes Research Center Clemson SC 29634 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Clemson University; 467 Hunter Laboratories Clemson SC 29634 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Clemson University; 467 Hunter Laboratories Clemson SC 29634 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; College of Charleston; 66 George St. Charleston SC 29414 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Clemson University; 467 Hunter Laboratories Clemson SC 29634 USA
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- Department of Bioengineering; Clemson University; 301 Rhodes Research Center Clemson SC 29634 USA
- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering; Yachay Tech; Hacienda San José s/n; San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119 Ecuador
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Bai Y, Kanno T, Tatsumi H, Miyamoto K, Sha J, Hideshima K, Matsuzaki Y. Feasibility of a Three-Dimensional Porous Uncalcined and Unsintered Hydroxyapatite/poly-d/l-lactide Composite as a Regenerative Biomaterial in Maxillofacial Surgery. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E2047. [PMID: 30347816 PMCID: PMC6213607 DOI: 10.3390/ma11102047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This study evaluated the feasibility of a novel three-dimensional (3D) porous composite of uncalcined and unsintered hydroxyapatite (u-HA) and poly-d/l-lactide (PDLLA) (3D-HA/PDLLA) for the bony regenerative biomaterial in maxillofacial surgery, focusing on cellular activities and osteoconductivity properties in vitro and in vivo. In the in vitro study, we assessed the proliferation and ingrowth of preosteoblastic cells (MC3T3-E1 cells) in 3D-HA/PDLLA biomaterials using 3D cell culture, and the results indicated enhanced bioactive proliferation. After osteogenic differentiation of those cells on 3D-HA/PDLLA, the osteogenesis marker genes runt-related transcription factor-2 (Runx2), and Sp7 (Osterix) were upregulated. For the in vivo study, we evaluated the utility of 3D-HA/PDLLA biomaterials compared to the conventional bone substitute of beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) in rats with critical mandibular bony defects. The implantation of 3D-HA/PDLLA biomaterials resulted in enhanced bone regeneration, by inducing high osteoconductivity as well as higher β-TCP levels. Our study thus showed that the novel composite, 3D-HA/PDLLA, is an excellent bioactive/bioresorbable biomaterial for use as a cellular scaffold, both in vitro and in vivo, and has utility in bone regenerative therapy, such as for patients with irregular maxillofacial bone defects.
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- Yunpeng Bai
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-Cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-Cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-Cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oki Hospital, 355 Johokumachi, Okinoshima-Cho, Oki-Gun, Shimane 685-0016, Japan.
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-Cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-Cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-Cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-Cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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Overview of innovative advances in bioresorbable plate systems for oral and maxillofacial surgery. JAPANESE DENTAL SCIENCE REVIEW 2018; 54:127-138. [PMID: 30128060 PMCID: PMC6094489 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Revised: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Maxillofacial osteosynthetic surgeries require stable fixation for uneventful boney healing and optimal remodeling. Although conventional titanium plates and screws for osteofixation are considered the gold standard for rigid fixation in maxillofacial surgeries, bioresorbable implants of plates and screw systems are commonly used for various maxillofacial osteosynthetic surgeries such as orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial fractures, and reconstructive surgery. Titanium plates are limited by their palpability, mutagenic effects, and interference with imaging, which may lead to the need for subsequent removal; the use of a biologically resorbable osteofixation system could potentially address these limitations. However, several problems remain including fundamental issues involving decreased mechanical strength and stability, slow biodegradation, complex procedures, and the available bioresorbable implant materials. Major advances in bioresorbable plate systems have been made with the use of bioactive/resorbable osteoconductive materials and an accelerator of bioresorption, such as polyglycolic acid. This report presents an overview of currently available resorbable implant materials and their applications, with a focus on recent innovative advances and new developments in this field.
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Sukegawa S, Kanno T, Matsumoto K, Sukegawa-Takahashi Y, Masui M, Furuki Y. Complications of a poly-L-lactic acid and polyglycolic acid osteosynthesis device for internal fixation in maxillofacial surgery. Odontology 2018; 106:360-368. [PMID: 29417376 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-018-0345-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate and examine the incidence of complications using poly-L-lactic acid and polyglycolic acid (PLLA/PGA) copolymer plate system in maxillofacial osteosynthesis. The retrospective study included 87 patients (50 men, 37 women), who needed maxillofacial surgery. We examined the proportion of complications and their factors from clinical data. A comparison was also made for plate decomposition using the molecular weight of the plate without plate exposure and complications. Osteosynthesis sites healed in all patients. Ten cases (11.5%) showed plate exposure-related complications, with all occurring at intraoral surgical sites. There was no significant difference in molecular weight changes of plates in resorbable process. Statistical analysis of study variables between patients with and without exposed plates showed that the plate thickness was significantly associated with the risk of exposed plates (p < 0.05). The commercially available PLLA/PGA device could be a useful rapid resorbable material for maxillofacial osteosynthesis. When thick plates are used on the intraoral site, it may be necessary to pay attention to the complication of plate exposure. Even if exposure-related complications have occurred, resorption and degradation of this material proceeds, suggesting the ease of appropriate risk management.
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- Shintaro Sukegawa
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1 Asahi-cho, Takamatsu, 760-8557, Kagawa, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Shimane, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1 Asahi-cho, Takamatsu, 760-8557, Kagawa, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1 Asahi-cho, Takamatsu, 760-8557, Kagawa, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1 Asahi-cho, Takamatsu, 760-8557, Kagawa, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1 Asahi-cho, Takamatsu, 760-8557, Kagawa, Japan
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Kim DY, Sung IY, Cho YC, Park EJ, Son JH. Bioabsorbable plates versus metal miniplate systems for use in endoscope-assisted open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular subcondylar fractures. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018; 46:413-417. [PMID: 29395992 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2017.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare bioabsorbable plates with metal miniplate systems for use in endoscope-assisted open reduction and internal fixation (EAORIF) of mandibular subcondylar fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study included patients with mandibular subcondylar fractures treated with EAORIF using bioabsorbable unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly l-lactide composite plates or titanium miniplate systems. The outcome variables included preoperative fracture conditions, postoperative stability during fracture healing, and complications during the follow-up period. Other variables included clinical characteristics (age, sex, fracture site, and total follow-up duration) and intra- and postoperative data (surgical duration, duration of intermaxillary fixation/elastic band guidance). Variables were evaluated using descriptive statistics and compared between groups using the Mann-Whitney test and the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, as appropriate. RESULTS In total, 28 patients were analyzed, including 13 who underwent EAORIF using bioabsorbable plates and 15 who underwent EAORIF using titanium miniplates. With the exception of second surgery for plate removal, none of the assessed variables showed significant differences between the two groups (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that EAORIF using biodegradable plates is a stable and reliable method for the management of mandibular subcondylar fractures and eliminates the need for secondary surgery for plate removal.
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- Dong-Yul Kim
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dong-Kang Medical Center, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Center, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea.
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The Clinical Feasibility of Newly Developed Thin Flat-Type Bioresorbable Osteosynthesis Devices for the Internal Fixation of Zygomatic Fractures: Is There a Difference in Healing Between Bioresorbable Materials and Titanium Osteosynthesis? J Craniofac Surg 2018; 27:2124-2129. [PMID: 28005767 PMCID: PMC5110331 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In recent years, bioresorbable plates have undergone remarkable development. However, there has been no attendant improvement in their strength, because strength requires thickness, and complications such as palpability are related to the thickness of bioresorbable plate systems. In this clinical study, we compared the surgical management of zygomatic fractures using newly developed thinner bioresorbable materials or conventional titanium miniplates. METHODS Twelve patients with zygomatic fractures were randomly divided equally into 2 groups (6 with new bioresorbable osteosynthesis materials and 6 with standard titanium miniplates). Using computed tomography, we evaluated the thickness of the soft tissue and plate at the zygomaticofrontal sutures in each patient with the help of detailed radiographic computed tomography data at 6 months postoperatively. We compared the amount of soft-tissue volume increase between the uninjured healthy and injured operated sides in each patient. RESULTS Both groups eventually achieved satisfactory healing, with a favorable restoration of form and function and without any complications, including palpability. The amount of soft-tissue volume increase at the operated side relative to the uninjured healthy side using new thin bioresorbable plates was 131.1% (range: 101.5-165.8). On the other hand, that of titanium miniplates was 126.4% (range: 102.2-167.6). There was no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION This newly developed thinner flat-type bioresorbable plate system could be considered clinically useful in the treatment of zygomatic fractures even in easily palpated areas, such as the infraorbital rim or zygomaticofrontal sutures, without any healing differences in skeleton as compared with conventional titanium miniplates.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To provide an overview of zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures and their treatment. Aspects of anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment objectives of these common fractures will be reviewed including recent literature. RECENT FINDINGS Advances in technology such as guided surgery have allowed for better outcomes and a reduction in surgeon variability with regard to postoperative results. The use of titanium and bioresorbable mini screws and plates have expanded the ability to achieve stable and predictable results. There are many different challenges and techniques that are acceptable to treat zygoma fractures. Surgeon preference and training dictate these methods that vary among specialties. SUMMARY ZMC fractures are commonly encountered in the trauma setting. Although there is a multitude of treatment methods available, the ultimate goal for any surgeon should be to reproduce premorbid form and function. The availability of techniques such as 3D navigation, contralateral mirroring, and advances in fixation technology have shown promise for better outcomes, particularly in severely comminuted or displaced fractures.
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Son JH, Ha J, Cho YC, Sung IY. Are Biodegradable Plates Applicable in Endoscope-Assisted Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Subcondyle Fractures? J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 75:1706-1715. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Sukegawa S, Kanno T, Manabe Y, Matsumoto K, Sukegawa-Takahashi Y, Masui M, Furuki Y. Biomechanical Loading Evaluation of Unsintered Hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide Plate System in Bilateral Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy. MATERIALS 2017; 10:ma10070764. [PMID: 28773126 PMCID: PMC5551807 DOI: 10.3390/ma10070764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Revised: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OSTEOTRANS MX® (Takiron Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan) is a bioactive resorbable maxillofacial osteosynthetic material composed of an unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide composite, and its effective osteoconductive capacity has been previously documented. However, the mechanical strength of this plate system is unclear. Thus, the aim of this in vitro study was to assess its tensile and shear strength and evaluate the biomechanical intensity of different osteosynthesis plate designs after sagittal split ramus osteotomy by simulating masticatory forces in a clinical setting. For tensile and shear strength analyses, three mechanical strength measurement samples were prepared by fixing unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide composed plates to polycarbonate skeletal models. Regarding biomechanical loading evaluation, 12 mandibular replicas were used and divided into four groups for sagittal split ramus osteotomy fixation. Each sample was secured in a jig and subjected to vertical load on the first molar teeth. Regarding shear strength, the novel-shaped unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide plate had significantly high intensity. Upon biomechanical loading evaluation, this plate system also displayed significantly high stability in addition to bioactivity, with no observed plate fracture. Thus, we have clearly demonstrated the efficacy of this plate system using an in vitro model of bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy of the mandible.
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- Shintaro Sukegawa
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan.
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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- Admission Center, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0016, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan.
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Sukegawa S, Kanno T, Shibata A, Matsumoto K, Sukegawa-Takahashi Y, Sakaida K, Furuki Y. Use of the bioactive resorbable plate system for zygoma and zygomatic arch replacement and fixation with modified Crockett's method for maxillectomy: A technical note. Mol Clin Oncol 2017; 7:47-50. [PMID: 28685074 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2017.1269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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As a surgical approach targeting the pterygopalatine fossa following maxillary cancer due to tumor invasion, Crockett's method is conventional and useful. However, if the tumor is confined to the area between the maxilla and pterygopalatine fossa, it is not necessary to include the zygomatico-orbital in the access osteotomy, and the orbital floor may be preserved. Depending on the range of tumor invasion, the current study reports a more minimally invasive, modified Crockett's surgery that may be considered, which includes resection with modified osteotomy lines and repositioning with fixation of the zygoma and zygomatic arch following maxillary cancer ablation. In addition, the majority of patients with advanced maxillary cancer may require postoperative radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy following maxillectomy according to several guidelines. Therefore, using a low-profile bioactive resorbable plate system as a method of repositioning and fixing the resected and preserved zygoma and zygomatic arch may be more effective in this modified Crockett's method for maxillectomy.
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- Shintaro Sukegawa
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane 693-8501, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-8557, Japan
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Kanno T, Karino M, Yoshino A, Koike T, Ide T, Tatsumi H, Tsunematsu K, Yoshimatsu H, Sekine J. Feasibility of Single Folded Unsintered Hydroxyapatite Particles/Poly-L-Lactide Composite Sheet in Combined Orbital Floor and Medial Wall Fracture Reconstruction. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2017. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.26.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Takahiro Kanno
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
- Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
- Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
- Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hamada Medical Center
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
- Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oki Hospital
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Masuda Red Cross Hospital
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
- Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
- Maxillofacial Trauma Center, Shimane University Hospital
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Sukegawa S, Kanno T, Koyama Y, Matsumoto K, Sukegawa-Takahashi Y, Masui M, Tanaka S, Furuki Y. Precision of Post-Traumatic Orbital Reconstruction Using Unsintered Hydroxyapatite Particles/Poly-L-Lactide Composite Bioactive/Resorbable Mesh Plate with and without Navigation: A Retrospective Study. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2017. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.26.274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Shintaro Sukegawa
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
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- Division of Ophthalmology, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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- Division of Ophthalmology, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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Sukegawa S, Kanno T, Kawai H, Shibata A, Matsumoto K, Sukegawa-Takahashi Y, Sakaida K, Nagatsuka H, Furuki Y. Surgical Treatment and Dental Implant Rehabilitation after the Resection of an Osseous Dysplasia. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2016. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.25.437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shintaro Sukegawa
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Okayama University, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
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