Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Facial Fractures. Orbital Floor Fractures


Management of facial trauma and facial fractures are surgical procedures I find very rewarding. I find the anatomy fascinating and I enjoy continually trying to improve ways in which to conceal scars to manage these fractures.
Fractures of the orbital floor that comprise greater that 50% of the orbital floor, greater than 1 cm squared, or have evidence of clinical or radiographic entrapment of the extraocular muscles I often choose to repair with autologous ear cartilage or Synthes porous polyethylene.