Journal Reviews

Modified subciliary approach to the orbital floor

1 October 2018 | | Head and Neck, Maxillofacial Surgery | Inferior orbital rim, Laterocaudal approach, Orbital floor fracture, Orbital surgery, Postsurgical scar, Transcutaneous orbital approach

Fractures involving the lateral midface and orbital floor are routinely treated by maxillofacial surgeons. The surgical management requires access to the facial skeleton to reposition and free the soft tissues. There are three main approaches to the orbital floor: infraorbital;...

Approach to the orbital floor: which is better?

1 January 2018 | Orbital floor, Periorbital fractures, Subciliary approach, Transconjunctival approach

During skeletal surgery sufficient exposure is key – often a direct approach through the overlying tissues is the easiest route. In the face, however, as the scar would be readily visible, approaches are designed to hide this. Surgical access to...

Fingernail for orbital floor reconstruction

1 November 2016 | | Biomaterial, Experimental, Human nail, Orbital floor reconstruction

Orbital damage is common in maxillofacial injuries and about half of them result in damage to the orbital floor. Suitable material that could be used for repairing the orbital floor includes autografts, allografts and alloplastic materials. The disadvantage of using...