Repair of an orbital floor fracture by the transconjunctival technique and the use of porous polyethylene implant stabilized with cyanoacrylate glue has many advantages including simplicity of the technique excellent structural support shorter operative time and cost effectiveness.
Orbital floor implant cost.
Orbital fracture repair outcomes with preformed titanium mesh pdf evolving trends in the management of orbital floor fractures pdf sutureless transconjunctival approach for infraorbital rim pdf virtual surgical planning for orbital reconstruction.
The other option is to use the preformed orbital plate.
Orbital reconstruction is very difficult when the transition areas between the orbital floor and the medial wall is missing.
A new teflon implant is described as an adjunct in the management of this distressing problem.
Implant placement according to the orbital landmarks 1.
Philadelphia pennsylvania deepening of the supratarsal sulcus and an enophthalmic appearance frequently follow enucleation.
Transition zone between the orbital floor and medial wall 5.
The superior non porous barrier of the implants helps prevent tissue ingrowth along the aspect of the globe.
Cpt code orbital floor fracture repair with implant.
Inferior orbital fissure 3.
The combination of virtual planning and 3d printing offers an accurate and cost effective treatment method for orbital floor fractures.
Lacrimal fossa orbital landmarks preoperative planning 3d transition zone is located at the infero medial aspect of the orbital floor and.
The sculptured autologous orbital floor implant showed an excellent fit in vivo.
Under these circumstances the surgeon may reconstruct the defect using two separate plates one for the medial wall and one for the orbital floor.
In addition to the medpor titan 3d orbital floor implant we offer a comprehensive selection of implants to treat orbital floor fractures with specificity.
Liu jk gotfried on cole cd dougherty wr couldwell wt medpor porous polyethylene implant for cranioplasty and skull base reconstruction neurosurgery april 2004.
Posterior orbital ledge 4.
Implants designed using ct scan data to approximate the anatomy of the orbital floor and medial wall.
Orbital floor i m p l a n t ignatius s.
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However simple and cost effective 3 dimensional 3d printing technologies for the treatment of orbital floor fractures are still sought.