Treatment of enophthalmos after severe malar-maxillary complex fracture with titanium mesh and high density polyethylene (Medpor).
- Author:
Yan-feng ZHAO
1
;
Ping LU
;
Xiao-nan ZHOU
;
Chang-feng QU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Enophthalmos; etiology; surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Maxillary Fractures; complications; Middle Aged; Orbit; surgery; Polyethylenes; Surgical Mesh; Titanium; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; Zygomatic Fractures; complications
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2010;26(2):96-98
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the surgical management of enophthalmos after severe malar maxillary complex fracture.
METHODSThe X-ray and CT examination were performed before operation to diagnose the orbital fracture and intraorbital tissue displacement. The fractured orbital rim was repositioned intraoperatively, followed by implantation of shaped titanium mesh to rebuild the orbital floor. The Medpor was inserted above the titanium mesh to correct the enophthalmos.
RESULTSFrom Sept. 2007 to Jan. 2009, 6 cases of enophthalmos after severe malar-maxillary complex fracture were treated. The enophthalmos was corrected or improved obviously in all the patients.
CONCLUSIONSThe enophthalmos after severe malar-maxillary complex fracture can be corrected or obviously improved. Shaped titanium mesh can be used to rebuild the orbital floor with the Medpor to reconstruct the intraorbital tissue volume.
