What is the definition or description of: cranioplasty?

Remodel skull: Cranioplasty is a procedure to repair or replace or reshape the skull. The bone is removed and then reshaped and replaced to correct the defect requiring the repair. There are several types of cranioplasty, expansive, decompressive, replacement. Sometime artificial material is used to repair the defect in the skull.

Skull repair: Cranioplasty is the repair of a skull defect. This can be done using the patients own bone, metal or plastic implants. The choice of material depends on the goals of the repair and the size of the defect being repaired.