Abstract
Scalp and calvarial defects can result from a myriad of causes including but not limited
to trauma, infection, congenital malformations, neoplasm, and surgical management
of tumors or other pathologies. While some small, nondisplaced fractures with minimal
overlying skin injury can be managed conservatively, more extensive wounds will need
surgical repair and closure. There are many autologous and alloplastic materials to
aid in dural and calvarial reconstruction, but no ideal reconstructive method has
yet emerged. Different reconstructive materials and methods are associated with different
advantages, disadvantages, and complications that reconstructive surgeons should be
aware of. Herein, we discuss different methods and materials for the surgical reconstruction
of calvarial defects.
Keywords
scalp soft tissue repair - dural repair - skull fractures - calvarial reconstruction
