Orbital Floor Reconstruction with Porous Polyethylene Implant
Author: Mehmet Serhat Mangan
Base Hospital / Institution: University of Health Sciences, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Sadik Eratik Eye Institute, Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Video presentation
Abstract ID: 24-262
Purpose
Orbital floor fracture is the most common type of orbital trauma. Surgical management is a debated topic with differing opinions among surgeons regarding timing of repair, type of implant, and surgical approach. This video demonstrates the repair of orbital floor fracture with porous polyethylene implant.
Methods
A 50-year-old female patient presented to our clinic following blunt trauma. Physical examination revealed brow ptosis, enophthalmos, hypoglobus and diplopia on upward gaze. A CT scan confirmed an orbital floor fracture, and surgical repair with porous polyethylene was planned. The implant was placed in the orbital floor.
Results
On the first postoperative day, the patient’s diplopia resolved, and improvements were observed in enophthalmos, hypoglobus and brow ptosis.
Conclusion
The use of porous polyethylene implants in patients with orbital floor fractures is an effective choice for surgical repair, resulting in rapid and efficient recovery for the symptoms of the patients.
Additional Authors
| First name | Last name | Base Hospital / Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Esma | Yazici | University of Health Sciences, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Sadik Eratik Eye Institute, Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
