Late reconstruction of extensive orbital floor fracture with a patient-specific implant in a bombing victim

Autor: Yi Sun, Robin Snel, Constantinus Politis, Titiaan Dormaar, Maximiliaan Smeets
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
ISSN: 2234-5930
2234-7550
Popis: Fractures of the orbital floor and walls are among the most frequent maxillofacial fractures. Virtual three-dimensional (3D) planning and use of patientspecific implants (PSIs) could improve anatomic and functional outcomes in orbital reconstruction surgery. The presented case was a victim of a terrorist attack involving improvised explosive devices. This 58-year-old female suffered severe wounds caused by a single piece of metal from a bomb, shattering the left orbital floor and lateral orbital wall. Due to remaining hypotropia of the left eye compared to the right eye, late orbital floor reconstruction was carried out with a personalised 3D printed titanium implant. We concluded that this technique with PSI appears to be a viable method to correct complex orbital floor defects. Our research group noted good aesthetic and functional results one year after surgery. Due to the complexity of the surgery for a major bony defect of the orbital floor, it is important that the surgery be executed by experienced surgeons in the field of maxillofacial traumatology. ispartof: JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS vol:46 issue:5 pages:353-357 ispartof: location:Korea (South) status: published
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