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Review
. 2021 Nov 19;35(4):269-273.
doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1735815. eCollection 2021 Nov.

Orbital Fractures

Peiran Zhou  1 , Christopher B Chambers  2
Affiliations
Review

Orbital Fractures

Peiran Zhou et al. Semin Plast Surg. .

Abstract

Orbital fractures are common in facial trauma and can be a challenge to treat. Understanding anatomy of the orbit, the clinical evaluation, indications for surgery, surgical approaches, complications, and postoperative are essential in providing appropriate treatment for patients who have sustained orbital fractures. In this article, the authors review the diagnostic evaluation, acute management, treatment options, and common complications of orbital fractures, as well as recent advancements in orbital fracture repairs.

Keywords: complications; evaluation; management; orbital fracture.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest None declared.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Frontal and slightly lateral view of right orbit. Netter medical illustration used with permission of Elsevier. All rights reserved.
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Fig. 2
Muscle attachments, nerves, and vessels entering orbit. Netter medical illustration used with permission of Elsevier. All rights reserved.
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Fig. 3
( A ) Coronal view of a maxillofacial CT scan showing a large right orbital floor fracture. ( B ) Coronal view of a maxillofacial CT scan showing a small left orbital floor fracture with entrapment of inferior rectus muscle.
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