Considerations for the Management of Medial Orbital Wall Blowout Fracture

Recently, diagnoses of and operations for medial orbital blowout fracture have increased because of the development of imaging technology. In this article, the authors review the literature, and overview the accumulated knowledge about the orbital anatomy, fracture mechanisms, surgical approaches, reconstruction materials, and surgical methods. In terms of surgical approaches, transcaruncular, transcutaneous, and transnasal endoscopic approaches are discussed. Reconstruction methods including onlay covering, inlay implantation, and repositioning methods are also discussed. Consideration and understanding of these should lead to more optimal outcomes.

Keywords

Orbital fractures - Surgical procedures, operative - Orbit

Publication History

Received: 07 April 2016

Accepted: 13 May 2016

Article published online:
20 April 2022

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