Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons  2010;37(5):633-638

Effective Reconstruction of Extensive Orbital Floor Fractures Using Rapid Prototyping Model.

Hye Young KIM 1 ; Deuk Young OH ; Woo Sung LEE ; Suk Ho MOON ; Je Won SEO ; Jung Ho LEE ; Jong Won RHIE ; Sang Tae AHN

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Keywords

Orbital fractures; Absorbable implants; Computer-aided design; Computer simulation

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

PURPOSE: Orbital bone is one of the most complex bones in the human body. When the patient has a fracture of the orbital bone, it is difficult for the surgeon to restore the fractured orbital bone to normal anatomic curvature because the orbital bone has complex curvature. We developed a rapid prototyping model based on a mirror image of the patient's 3D-CT (3 dimensional computed tomography) for accurate reduction of the fractured orbital wall. METHODS: A total of 7 cases of large orbital wall fracture recieved absorbable plate prefabrication using rapid prototyping model during surgery and had the manufactured plate inserted in the fracture site. RESULTS: There was no significant postoperative complication. One patient had persistent diplopia, but it was resolved completely after 5 weeks. Enophthalmos was improved in all patients. CONCLUSION: With long term follow-up, this new method of orbital wall reduction proved to be accurate, efficient and cost-effective, and we recommend this method for difficult large orbital wall fracture operations.