Martin Klein1, Corvin Glatzer. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Navigation and Robotics, Charité Campus Virchow Clinic, Berlin, Germany. martin.klein@charite.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to present a set of preliminary cases from an ongoing program of reconstructive procedures using a new technique in the treatment of severe enophthalmos and diplopia after the primary treatment of orbital floor fractures had rendered insufficient results. METHODS: Glass-bioceramic implants were shaped from computed tomography coordinates with computer-assisted design and computer-assisted manufacturing. In this prefabrication process, the implants were milled individually out of a solid block of Bioverit II (3di Gmbh, Jena, Germany). The adequacy of this reconstruction for treating malfunction and aesthetic deficits was evaluated. RESULTS: Eight patients with orbital floor fractures underwent successful surgery. The results were encouraging, with all patients showing a good functional and aesthetic outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing implants made of Bioverit II can be used for a very accurate and successful secondary reconstruction of the orbital floor. However, it addresses only a few aspects of the treatment of orbital floor fractures and should be considered as an equal alternative to other reconstruction methods.
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to present a set of preliminary cases from an ongoing program of reconstructive procedures using a new technique in the treatment of severe enophthalmos and diplopia after the primary treatment of orbital floor fractures had rendered insufficient results. METHODS: Glass-bioceramic implants were shaped from computed tomography coordinates with computer-assisted design and computer-assisted manufacturing. In this prefabrication process, the implants were milled individually out of a solid block of Bioverit II (3di Gmbh, Jena, Germany). The adequacy of this reconstruction for treating malfunction and aesthetic deficits was evaluated. RESULTS: Eight patients with orbital floor fractures underwent successful surgery. The results were encouraging, with all patients showing a good functional and aesthetic outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing implants made of Bioverit II can be used for a very accurate and successful secondary reconstruction of the orbital floor. However, it addresses only a few aspects of the treatment of orbital floor fractures and should be considered as an equal alternative to other reconstruction methods.
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