J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.
2013 May;35(3):184-188.
Correction of the Traumatic Enophthalmos Using Titanium Reinforced Porous Polyethylene
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- 1Depatment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pusan National University School of Dentistry, Korea. dshwang@pusan.ac.kr
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- Post-traumatic enophthalmos is a relatively common problem following orbitozygomatic fractures. Bony-volume expansion and soft tissue atrophy are considered the main etiological causes of this condition. Enophthalmos is corrected mostly through reducing the enlarged orbit volume. Autogenous graft and various alloplastic materials are used for this purpose. Porous polyethylene is highly biocompatible, durable, and remarkably stable. Also, the titanium plate embedded in a porous polyethylene sheet provides radiographic visibility and increased sheet strength and contour retention. We present experiences of titanium reinforced porous polyethylene for correction of the traumatic enophthalmos with literature review.
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