The Rostock Functional and Cosmetic Cranioplasty Score can be used to evaluate the results of a cranioplasty. The authors are from University Medicine of Rostock in Germany.
Patient selection: status post cranioplasty
Parameters:
(1) scar/skin
(2) fitting of the cranioplasty
(3) symmetry
(4) function
Parameter
Finding
Points
scar/skin
bland, good application, not thinned
1
irritated, reddened, no dehiscence, desquamation
2
dehiscence, thinned spin, translucency of sutures
3
fitting of the cranioplasty
good, no fissuring
1
little fissuring (more palpable than visible)
2
clearly visible fissuring, resorption
3
appearance
symmetrical
1
little asymmetry
2
clearly visible asymmetry
3
function
no limitations
1
little restrictions in jaw opening or movement
2
restricted jaw opening or movement
3
total score =
= SUM(points for all 4 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 4
• maximum score: 12
Score
Post-operative Result
4 to 6
good
7 to 9
acceptable
10 to 12
poor
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