Correction of Posttraumatic Enophthalmos

Management of posttraumatic enophthalmos can present as a challenge to the reconstructive surgeon, particularly in cases of late presentation. This article reviews the pertinent anatomy of the orbit, diagnostic modalities, indications for surgery, and surgical approaches as they relate to the treatm...

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Main Authors: Ron Hazani, Michael J. Yaremchuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2012-01-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-39-11.pdf
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spelling doaj-18e563974fb444158943cedc2093b9a62020-11-25T00:30:17ZengKorean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonsArchives of Plastic Surgery2234-61632234-61712012-01-0139111174Correction of Posttraumatic EnophthalmosRon Hazani0Michael J. Yaremchuk1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.Management of posttraumatic enophthalmos can present as a challenge to the reconstructive surgeon, particularly in cases of late presentation. This article reviews the pertinent anatomy of the orbit, diagnostic modalities, indications for surgery, and surgical approaches as they relate to the treatment of posttraumatic enophthalmos. Internal orbital reconstruction has evolved to an elegant procedure incorporating various biologic or alloplastic implants, including anatomical pre-bent implants. Successful repair of late enophthalmos has been demonstrated in multiple recent studies and is likely related to the precision with which orbital anatomy can be restored.http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-39-11.pdfEnophthalmosOrbital fracturesOrbital implants
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author Ron Hazani
Michael J. Yaremchuk
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Michael J. Yaremchuk
Correction of Posttraumatic Enophthalmos
Archives of Plastic Surgery
Enophthalmos
Orbital fractures
Orbital implants
author_facet Ron Hazani
Michael J. Yaremchuk
author_sort Ron Hazani
title Correction of Posttraumatic Enophthalmos
title_short Correction of Posttraumatic Enophthalmos
title_full Correction of Posttraumatic Enophthalmos
title_fullStr Correction of Posttraumatic Enophthalmos
title_full_unstemmed Correction of Posttraumatic Enophthalmos
title_sort correction of posttraumatic enophthalmos
publisher Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
series Archives of Plastic Surgery
issn 2234-6163
2234-6171
publishDate 2012-01-01
description Management of posttraumatic enophthalmos can present as a challenge to the reconstructive surgeon, particularly in cases of late presentation. This article reviews the pertinent anatomy of the orbit, diagnostic modalities, indications for surgery, and surgical approaches as they relate to the treatment of posttraumatic enophthalmos. Internal orbital reconstruction has evolved to an elegant procedure incorporating various biologic or alloplastic implants, including anatomical pre-bent implants. Successful repair of late enophthalmos has been demonstrated in multiple recent studies and is likely related to the precision with which orbital anatomy can be restored.
topic Enophthalmos
Orbital fractures
Orbital implants
url http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-39-11.pdf
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