Arch Craniofac Surg.  2012 Apr;13(1):22-28. 10.7181/acfs.2012.13.1.22.

Analysis and Management of Complications of Open Reduction and Medpor Insertion through Transconjunctival Incision in Blowout Fractures

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  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dongkang Medical Center, Ulsan, Korea. artpsyang@yahoo.co.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
In accordance to an increased interest in facial appearance and the popularization of computed tomography scanning, the number of diagnosis and treatment of blowout fractures has been increased. The purpose of this article is to review pure blowout fracture surgery through transconjunctival incision focusing on complications and their management.
METHODS
In this retrospective study, 583 patients, who had been treated for pure blowout fracture through transconjunctival incision from 2000 to 2009, were evaluated. Their hospital records were reviewed according to their sex, age, fracture site, preoperative presentations, time interval between trauma and surgery, and postoperative complications.
RESULTS
According to postoperative follow-up results, there were early complications that included wound dehiscence and infection (0.2%), hematoma (insomuch as extraocular movement is limited) (0.7%), lacriminal duct injury (0.5%), and periorbital nerve injury (0.7%). In addition, there were late complications that lasted more than 6 months, that included persistent diplopia (1.7%), extraocular movement limitation (0.9%), enophthalmos (1.0%), periorbital sensation abnormalities (1.0%), and entropion (0.5%).
CONCLUSION
We propose the following guidelines for prevention of postoperative complications: layer by layer closure; bleeding control with the epinephrine gauzes, Tachocomb, and Tisseel; conjunctival incision 2 to 3 mm away from punctum; avoidance of excessive traction; performing surgical decompression and high dose corticosteroid therapy upon confirmation of nerve injury; atraumatic dissection and insertion of Medpor Barrier implant after securing a clear view of posterior ledge; using Medpor block stacking technique and BioSorb FX screw fixation; performing a complete resection of the anterior ethmoidal nerve during medial wall dissection; and making an incision 2 to 3 mm below the tarsal plate.

Keyword

Orbital fractures; Complications; Conjunctiva; Medpor

MeSH Terms

Aprotinin
Conjunctiva
Decompression, Surgical
Diplopia
Drug Combinations
Enophthalmos
Entropion
Epinephrine
Fibrinogen
Follow-Up Studies
Hematoma
Hemorrhage
Hospital Records
Humans
Orbital Fractures
Polyethylenes
Retrospective Studies
Sensation
Thrombin
Aprotinin
Drug Combinations
Epinephrine
Fibrinogen
Polyethylenes
Thrombin
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