Cranioplasty | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBCranioplasty is the surgical repair of a bone defect in the skull resulting from a previous operation or injury. There are different kinds of cranioplasties, but most involve lifting the scalp and restoring the contour of the skull with the original skull piece or a custom contoured graft made from material such as: Titanium (plate or mesh).
The Multidisciplinary Adult Cranioplasty Center | Johns Hopkins ...
WEBCranioplasty: Why Choose Johns Hopkins. Our team includes world-renowned specialists in neurosurgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery, working side by side to revise cranial defects and improve patients' overall health. MACC offers a surgical approaches, such as pericranial-onlay cranioplasty, focused on delivering optimal results wile ...
Novel Surgical Technique Spurs Clinical Innovation in …
WEBMar 7, 2017 · The pericranial-onlay cranioplasty technique developed by neurosurgeon Judy Huang and craniofacial plastic surgeon Chad Gordon involves pulling back the three uppermost layers of the five-layer scalp and sandwiching the bone or implant in between layers three and four.
Our Procedures: Craniofacial Injuries and Conditions
WEBLearn more about cranioplasty. Through computer-aided design and manufacturing such as 3-D printing and rapid prototyping, surgeons can plan their surgeries and shorten the amount of time patients need to be under anesthesia, reducing blood loss.
Pediatric Craniosynostosis Surgery: What You Should Know
WEBRemoves the affected bone. Reshapes and replaces the bone to allow for improved overall head shape and increased space for the developing brain. Pediatric Craniosynostosis Surgery: Minimally Invasive Approach. As an alternative, Johns Hopkins surgeons may offer a minimally invasive approach to surgery called endoscopic craniectomy.
Multidisciplinary Adult Cranioplasty Center | Q&A
WEBWatch on. Judy Huang, M.D., and Chad Gordon, D.O., discuss a new cranioplasty surgery that can repair the look of indents to the skull after brain surgery, a service offered by the Multidisciplinary Adult Cranioplasty Center.
Brain Tumor Surgery | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBThe most common type of surgery to remove a brain tumor is a craniotomy. This procedure involves making an incision in the scalp and removing a piece of bone from the skull to give the neurosurgeon access to the tumor. Carefully planned surgical procedures can help the neurosurgeon address challenging skull base tumors. MRI-Guided Laser Ablation.
Craniotomy | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBA craniotomy is the surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain. Specialized tools are used to remove the section of bone called the bone flap. The bone flap is temporarily removed, then replaced after the brain surgery has been done.
Johns Hopkins Multidisciplinary Adult Cranioplasty Center | Q&A
WEBJudy Huang, M.D., and Chad Gordon, D.O., discuss a new cranioplasty surgery that can repair the look of indents to the skull after brain surgery, a service offered by the Multidisciplinary Adult Cranioplasty Center. Learn more at hopkinsmedicine.org/macc.
Our Cranioplasty Team | Johns Hopkins Neuroplastic Surgery
WEBOur team comprises world-renowned specialists in both neurosurgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery, working side by side to revise cranial defects and improve patients' overall health. Together they are developing and implementing new techniques that deliver optimal results with reduced risk of complications.
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