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Review
. 2019 May;33(2):85-91.
doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1685476. Epub 2019 Apr 26.

Surgical Orbital Anatomy

Shirley Hu  1   2 , Patrick Colley  1   2
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Review

Surgical Orbital Anatomy

Shirley Hu et al. Semin Plast Surg. 2019 May.

Abstract

In this article, the anatomy of the orbit is reviewed, with a specific emphasis on surgical anatomy. A brief discussion of the ocular globe is also included. The orbits are pyramidal structures separating the upper and middle facial skeletons. The walls, apex, and base harbor several foramina and fissures as well as bony irregularities where various ligaments, muscles, and capsules attach. There are a variety of surgical approaches to the orbit, including the traditional transcutaneous and neurosurgical techniques and, more recently, minimally invasive, endoscopic approaches.

Keywords: globe; orbital anatomy; surgical.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest None declared.

Figures

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Fig. 1
The seven bones that comprise the bony orbit.
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Foramina, fissures, and their neurovascular components.
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A sagittal cross-section showing the layers of the upper and lower eyelids.
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Axial view of the extraocular ligaments of the orbit.
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Extraocular muscles and neurovascular supply of the orbit.
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