Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Mohamed Esmail Khalil ¹, Mohamed Farag Khalil ², Raafat Mohyeldeen Abdelrahman ², Ahmed Mohamed Kamal Elshafei ³, Tamer Ismail Gawdat ⁴

Affiliations
1 Assistant Lecturer of ophthalmology, Minia University, Ophthalmology Department, Minia University Hospital, Korneesh El Nile Street, Minia 61111, EG
2 Associate Professor, Minia University, Minia, EG
3 Professor, Ophthalmology Department, Minia University, Minia, EG
4 Professor, Cairo University, Ophthalmology Department, Cairo University, Cairo, EG

Abstract

Purpose: To review different available implant materials used for orbital floor reconstruction regarding their indications, advantages and disadvantages. Summary: Review of literature revealed the presence of a wide variety of implant options for repair of orbital floor defects. They can be broadly classified into biological materials, metals and polymers which are further divided into resorbables and non resorbables. The choice could be based on an algorithm for the defect size, the anatomical location, or the remaining structural support. Small defects may heal solely by the formation of scar tissue, whereas larger defects, especially those associated with enophthalmos, need material of a sufficient strength to support the orbital contents.

Keywords

Blow‑out fractures, Titanium, resorbable polymers

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Mohamed EsmailKhalil ¹, Mohamed Farag Khalil ², RaafatMohyeldeen Abdelrahman ², Ahmed Mohamed Kamal Elshafei ³, Tamer Ismail Gawdat ³

Affiliations
1 Assistant Lecturer, Ophthalmology Department, Minia University, Minia, EG
2 Associate Professor, Ophthalmology Department, Minia University, Minia, EG
3 Professor, Ophthalmology Department, Cairo University, Cairo, EG

Abstract

Purpose: To review different available implant materials used for orbital floor reconstruction regarding their indications, advantages and disadvantages. Summary: Review of literature revealed the presence of a wide variety of implant options for repair of orbital floor defects. They can be broadly classified into biological materials, metals and polymers which are further divided into resorbables and non resorbables. The choice could be based on an algorithm for the defect size, the anatomical location, or the remaining structural support. Small defects may heal solely by the formation of scar tissue, whereas larger defects, especially those associated with enophthalmos, need material of a sufficient strength to support the orbital contents.

Keywords

Blow-out fractures, Titanium, resorbable polymers

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