Ostrich eggshell as an onlay bone-graft substitute for orbital blow-out fractures
- Author:
Yadao Rhoumel A.
;
Lim Gloria D.
;
Pe Lawrence C.
;
Valdez Allan M.
;
Cristobal Susan
;
Sunico Alice Tuesday C.
;
Romero Hazel L.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animal;
STRUTHIONIFORMES;
BONE TRANSPLANTATION;
TRANSPLANTS;
RABBITS;
ORBIT;
ORBITAL FRACTURES
- From:
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
2004;29(3):127-130
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Methods: This is an experimental study of 12 rabbits implanted with ostrich eggshell (6 rabbits with 5mm- and 6 rabbits with 10mm-diameter grafts) subperiosteally in the right orbital floor. The right orbit was harvested en bloc 1, 2, and 3 months after onlay. Radiographic studies were done one day after implantation and prior to harvest. The specimens were submitted for gross and microscopic studies.
Results: All animals showed normal wound healing. The grafts were stable and no foreign body reaction was observed 1, 2 and 3 months postimplantation. The size of the ostrich eggshell implants remained the same. There was no change in radiodensity at 3 months observation.
Conclusion: The results of this study support the potential application of ostrich eggshell as bone substitute for orbital floor fractures.
