To Burr or Not to Burr
Burr holes did not significantly impact load-bearing capacity, displacement, or fracture toughness in macaque calvarial bone, contrasting with isotropic materials (eg, steel) where stress relievers reduce fracture risk. Future research should explore alternative stress-relief osteotomy designs to minimize intraoperative fracture risks.
Authors
- Linping Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3429-2534)
- Lee W. T. Alkureishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5661-2466)
- Farid Amirouche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3002-4199)
- Devansh Saini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6940-8229)
- Naji Bou Zeid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7446-894X)
- Stephanie L. Taiberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4416-7101)
- Sunjung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8275-8138)
- Camille Blackman
Institutions
- NorthShore University HealthSystem (US)
- Eastern Illinois University (US)
- Illinois College (US)
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- University of Chicago (US)
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (US)
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago (US)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000011879
- Primary Topic
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00