Surgical management of naso-orbital-ethmoid fractures.
- Author:
Yi ZHANG
1
,
2
;
Jin-gang AN
;
Yong-gang SUN
;
Lin LIU
;
Dong-mei HE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Ethmoid Bone; injuries; Female; Fracture Fixation; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nasal Bone; injuries; Orbit; surgery; Orbital Fractures; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Rhinoplasty; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2005;40(6):471-473
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical characteristics of naso-orbital-ethmoid (NOE) fracture, principles and surgical methods.
METHODSTwenty-nine patients with NOE fractures were investigated. Operations for the treatment of NOE and subsequent deformities included reduction of central fragment, reconstruction of orbit walls, reattachment of medial canthal ligament and so on. The outcome of the treatment was evaluated.
RESULTSThree cases were infected postoperatively. Of the 14 cases performed on reconstruction of orbit wall, 9 cases got complete correction for their dystopia/enophthalmos, 5 cases improved. Thirteen cases experiencing canthopexy obtained accepted outcome.
CONCLUSIONSThe satisfactory correction of NOE fracture and subsequent enophthalmos/dystopia and telecanthus can be achieved with elective surgery in most cases.
