[Efficacy of endoscopic transcaruncular approach to reconstruct isolated medial orbital fracture]

Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 2014 Aug;50(8):575-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the efficacy of endoscopic transcaruncular approach in the repair of isolated medial orbital fracture.

Methods: It was a retrospective case series study.Retrospective chart was reviewed in 21 patients (21 eyes) receiving endoscopic transcaruncular approach to reconstruct isolated medial orbital fracture at Quzhou People's Hospital from May 2011 to May 2012.

Results: of visual acuity, diplopia, protrusion degree of both eyes and the movement of eye balls was recorded for analysis.

Results: All patients were followed up for 8-20 months. There was no extrusion, rejection, infection or other complications of Medpor surgical implant during follow-up. There was no instance of decreased visual acuity at post-operation. The post-operative protrusion degree of both eyes was almost identical at less than 2 mm. The movement of eye balls was satisfactory in all directions. Diplopia disappeared in 13 cases, 1 case improved.

Conclusion: Endoscopic transcaruncular approach is a safe and effective treatment in the repair of isolated medial orbital fracture.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biocompatible Materials / therapeutic use
  • Endoscopy / adverse effects
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Exophthalmos / etiology
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Orbital Fractures / surgery*
  • Polyethylenes / therapeutic use
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Vision Disorders / surgery
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Medpor
  • Polyethylenes