Management of orbital blow-out fractures

Management of orbital blow-out fractures

Twenty-nine patients with orbital blow-out fractures are reviewed. The approach to management and the criteria for surgery are discussed and the results of surgical and non-surgical treatments reported. Of the 16 patients treated surgically, 3 (18.75%) required a second operation, indicating failure...

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Published in:South African medical journal Vol. 76; no. 10; pp. 535 - 537
Main Authors: Straker, C A, Hill, J C
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: South Africa 18-11-1989
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Methods
Orbital Fractures - surgery
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Skull Fractures - surgery
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Summary:Twenty-nine patients with orbital blow-out fractures are reviewed. The approach to management and the criteria for surgery are discussed and the results of surgical and non-surgical treatments reported. Of the 16 patients treated surgically, 3 (18.75%) required a second operation, indicating failure of primary management. All 13 patients for whom surgery was thought not to be indicated, recovered without complications. The incidence of associated severe ocular injuries (31%) is high and indicates the need for a full ophthalmological assessment. The potential role of computed tomography in the management of blow-out fractures is discussed.
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ISSN:0256-9574