DOES CRANIOPLASTY REDUCE DISABILITY IN CASES WITH POST TRAUMATIC SKULL BONE DEFECTS? OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ASSIUT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, EGYPT.
Shaltout, E., Abd El-Ghani, W., Ali, W., Farid, M. (2021). DOES CRANIOPLASTY REDUCE DISABILITY IN CASES WITH POST TRAUMATIC SKULL BONE DEFECTS? OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ASSIUT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, EGYPT.. EKB Journal Management System, 21(1), 47-53. doi: 10.21608/ejfsat.2020.25640.1135
Eman S. Shaltout; Wael Abd El-Ghani; Wagdi Ali; Maha Farid. "DOES CRANIOPLASTY REDUCE DISABILITY IN CASES WITH POST TRAUMATIC SKULL BONE DEFECTS? OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ASSIUT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, EGYPT.". EKB Journal Management System, 21, 1, 2021, 47-53. doi: 10.21608/ejfsat.2020.25640.1135
Shaltout, E., Abd El-Ghani, W., Ali, W., Farid, M. (2021). 'DOES CRANIOPLASTY REDUCE DISABILITY IN CASES WITH POST TRAUMATIC SKULL BONE DEFECTS? OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ASSIUT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, EGYPT.', EKB Journal Management System, 21(1), pp. 47-53. doi: 10.21608/ejfsat.2020.25640.1135
Shaltout, E., Abd El-Ghani, W., Ali, W., Farid, M. DOES CRANIOPLASTY REDUCE DISABILITY IN CASES WITH POST TRAUMATIC SKULL BONE DEFECTS? OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ASSIUT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, EGYPT.. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 21(1): 47-53. doi: 10.21608/ejfsat.2020.25640.1135

DOES CRANIOPLASTY REDUCE DISABILITY IN CASES WITH POST TRAUMATIC SKULL BONE DEFECTS? OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ASSIUT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, EGYPT.

The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology
Article 4, Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2021, Page 47-53  XML PDF (296.62 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejfsat.2020.25640.1135
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Authors
Eman S. Shaltout email orcid 1; Wael Abd El-Ghani2; Wagdi Ali3; Maha Farid4
1Department of Forensic Medicine and clinical toxicology Faulty of Medicine, Assiut University,Egypt
2Lecture in the department of Neurosurgery. Faulty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Lecture in the department of Plastic Surgery. Faulty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
4Lecture in the department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faulty of Medicine, Helwan University, Egypt.
Abstract
Abstract:
Introduction: Permanent infirmity (disability) is defined as a functional limitation that restricts the ability of a person to perform the daily activities. The incidence of cranial bone defects related to head trauma have increased over the past decades. Cranioplasty could impact the work capability and employability. This study designed to assess the effect of cranioplasty as a method of skull repair on work capability of the patients and their employ‌ability. Subjects and Methods: The authors compared the work capability and employment of 35 patients with traumatic cranial bone defects after head trauma treated in the Neurosurgery Department of Assiut University Hospitals, Egypt from January 2013 to January 2018 before and after cranioplasty. Results: Before cranioplasty, 9 patients recorded that they were able to work without limitations according to the WHO classification, 6 patients recorded their ability to work with limitations and 20 recorded being unfit of working. After surgical reconstruction, 26 patients recorded they are able of working without limitations, 5 patients recorded they are able to work with limitations and 4 recorded being unfit to work for a variety of reasons. Conclusions: Cranioplasty is an efficient protective and cosmetic reconstructive operation, contributing to reduce disability and helping early return to work after traumatic cranial bone defects. This outcome may contribute to improved social and economic state of patients with cranial bone defects.
Keywords
Key words: Cranial defect; Cranioplasty; Employment; disability; Work capability assessment; permanent infirmity
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