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Title: Skull replacement-bone cement or titanium mesh
Post by: dulshaniko7 on June 26, 2013, 10:28:04 am

Hi...
 im from sri lanka, 3 years ago i had a brain hemorrhage so doctors remove my skull just about the left ear...itz about 10cm square.
Here in Sri lanka Doctors have 2 options for replacing the hole.
1- Bone cement (they filled the hole with cement)
2-Titanium mesh (double the cost than cement)

I cant decide what to do.Is any one used bone cement before?

I read about titanium mesh in other post here..

Please can any one give me a advice, I m desperate 

Thanks in advance
 
 

Title: Re: Skull replacement-bone cement or titanium mesh
Post by: Mei Mei on June 26, 2013, 10:02:45 pm

Why can't they use the skull bone and put it back in place so that they don't need to use too much artificial.  I had bone cement painted onto my  Titanium mesh two years after the surgery to try to help prevent the pain on the dura.   It didn't help me because I have an allergy to the Ti alloy...the nickel in the mesh.   Some people are allergic to the bone cement and some to the nickel .   You should discuss this with the doctor.   Do you have confidence in this doctor?   Can you go to Thailand or Singapore?
Mei Mei

Title: Re: Skull replacement-bone cement or titanium mesh
Post by: dulshaniko7 on June 27, 2013, 12:50:59 am

Thanks for the reply

They didnt keep my skull bone at the time of surgery..So i have to replace the hole with something.
Sri lankan Doctors are quite good actually.So I dont see a reason to go abroad.Also i'm still a student so I cant afford that much.
80% of Sri lankan Doctors are recommending the Bone cement but the Surgeon who did my former surgery told my dad about titanium mesh....

Im still confusing   

Title: Re: Skull replacement-bone cement or titanium mesh
Post by: Mei Mei on June 27, 2013, 04:25:52 pm

I really feel for you.   I am here in Denver, CO at an allergy hospital to get testing for the nickel in the mesh that has been hurting and disrupting my life since the surgery.  I am not a doctor but the thought of cadaver bone comes to mind here.   Maybe you will be OK with the mesh or the bone cement.   I have many allergies and am not like everyone else.  I wish I could be of more help to you.    Can they do a blood test there for the allergies to Nickel.   At least then you will have more information on which to make your  decision.
Sincerely,
Mei Mei

Title: Re: Skull replacement-bone cement or titanium mesh
Post by: alabamajane on June 27, 2013, 08:34:41 pm

Hi, just a note to say I did have some sort of cement used after my surgery,, not sure if it is same kind, but I have not had any problems whatsoever with it,, I have seen posts here of some people that have had problems with the mesh, but I don't have any first-hand information on it..

As I remember , my opening was closer to 5-6cm and fat was taken from my abdomen to "fill" hole first,,as is the case with most if not all surgeries done over here, then the cement used to close,,, I would have to look more closely at medical notes to see if I could determine just what was used,, but I do remember Dr telling me what he would be using,,

Good luck with your decision ,,,if current Drs recommend the cement, I believe that would help me make up my mind,,, but that is just my opinion,,, and I'm not a Dr,, but have been in similar situation,, let us know how you do,, we care,,, best wishes,, Jane

Title: Re: Skull replacement-bone cement or titanium mesh
Post by: dulshaniko7 on July 09, 2013, 06:51:42 am

Thanks both of you....

Title: Re: Skull replacement-bone cement or titanium mesh
Post by: Mei Mei on July 09, 2013, 03:33:40 pm

My allergy testing in Denver showed I was very allergic to Titanium and Nickel .    I showed no allergy to Bone cement.
Let us know how you do.
Sincerely,
Mei Mei