TY - JOUR
T1 - A novel approach to re-pegging hydroxyapatite implants using bioactive glass
AU - Heringer, Dustin M.
AU - Ng, John D.
PY - 2006/1
Y1 - 2006/1
N2 - PURPOSE: To determine if bioactive glass, originally designed for craniomaxillofacial use, can be used effectively for re-pegging of hydroxyapatite orbital implants. METHODS: Over a 2-year period, 3 patients with pegged hydroxyapatite orbital implants and related complications that did not respond to conservative treatment, underwent removal of the implant pegs and/or sleeves. Peg tracts were subsequently filled with bioactive glass. RESULTS: No complications occurred in any case during 3 years of follow-up. After 2 months, 2 patients underwent successful re-drilling of the peg site and insertion of titanium pegs. Both patients were satisfied with the results. The third patient has deferred re-pegging at this time. CONCLUSION: Bioactive glass is effective for refilling old peg tracts and allowing timely re-pegging of hydroxyapatite implants.
AB - PURPOSE: To determine if bioactive glass, originally designed for craniomaxillofacial use, can be used effectively for re-pegging of hydroxyapatite orbital implants. METHODS: Over a 2-year period, 3 patients with pegged hydroxyapatite orbital implants and related complications that did not respond to conservative treatment, underwent removal of the implant pegs and/or sleeves. Peg tracts were subsequently filled with bioactive glass. RESULTS: No complications occurred in any case during 3 years of follow-up. After 2 months, 2 patients underwent successful re-drilling of the peg site and insertion of titanium pegs. Both patients were satisfied with the results. The third patient has deferred re-pegging at this time. CONCLUSION: Bioactive glass is effective for refilling old peg tracts and allowing timely re-pegging of hydroxyapatite implants.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.iop.0000192646.26002.a4
DO - 10.1097/01.iop.0000192646.26002.a4
M3 - Article
C2 - 16418665
AN - SCOPUS:33645226478
SN - 0740-9303
VL - 22
SP - 45
EP - 47
JO - Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 1
ER -