PURPOSE: This article describes a new endoscopic approach for orbital floor fractures, reduction, and fixation and reports the clinical results. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ten patients who sustained either a comminuted or trap door orbital floor fracture were treated in 2 medical centers following the same surgical protocol. The indications for orbital reconstruction were limited eye movement, diplopia, and significant enophthalmos. The new approach is discussed in detail. RESULTS: All patients healed uneventfully. No major complications were noted in the postoperative period, and good functional and esthetic results were obtained. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that endoscopic intraoral plating is a safe and effective procedure for treating orbital floor fractures.
PURPOSE: This article describes a new endoscopic approach for orbital floor fractures, reduction, and fixation and reports the clinical results. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ten patients who sustained either a comminuted or trap door orbital floor fracture were treated in 2 medical centers following the same surgical protocol. The indications for orbital reconstruction were limited eye movement, diplopia, and significant enophthalmos. The new approach is discussed in detail. RESULTS: All patients healed uneventfully. No major complications were noted in the postoperative period, and good functional and esthetic results were obtained. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that endoscopic intraoral plating is a safe and effective procedure for treating orbital floor fractures.
Authors: Lucas Borin Moura; Marisa Aparecida Cabrini Gabrielli; Mario Francisco Real Gabrielli; Valfrido Antonio Pereira Filho Journal: Oral Maxillofac Surg Date: 2016-10-14