Strong EB, Kim KK, Diaz RC. Endoscopic approach to orbital blowout fracture repair. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Nov 2004;131(5):683-95. [Medline]. ... Burm JS, Chung CH, Oh SJ. Pure orbital blowout fracture: new concepts and importance of medial orbital blowout fracture. Plast Reconstr Surg. Jun 1999;103(7):1839-49. [Medline].
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orbital floor fracture, orbital floor fractures, orbital fractures, orbital trauma, blowout fracture, floor fracture, facial trauma, facial fractures, blow-out fracture...
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Hyphemas and Orbital Blowout Fractures ... A hyphema (high-FEE-mah) is bleeding in the anterior chamber of the eye, the space between the cornea and the iris. Orbital blowout fractures are cracks or breaks in the facial bones surrounding the eye.
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xray2000 Nick\'s Website 3000+ xray images and Info ... Blowout fractures are caused by direct trauma to the globe which causes an increase in intraorbital pressure and decompression via fracture of the orbital floor.
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Treatment for a blowout fracture of the orbit includes cold compresses, pain medications, and wound irrigation and cleansing. Some injuries may require surgical repair to realign bones and restore normal eye movement. ... Ikeda K, Suzuki H, Oshima T, Takasaka T. Endoscopic endonasal repair of orbital floor fracture.
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patient education report: Blowout Fracture of the Orbit ... blowout fracture. Injury. Break in the bony orbital floor or walls caused by blunt trauma to eye or orbit. Intraorbital contents are pushed into one or more of the paranasal sinuses. (From Dictionary of Eye Terminology, 4th ed, © 2001 by Triad Communications)
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Roentgenologic manifestations of fracture of the orbital floor (blow-out fracture). Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 1960 Apr;83:628–632. ...
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BACKGROUND: The most common orbital blowout fracture is a trapdoor type. ... BACKGROUND: The most common orbital blowout fracture is a trapdoor type. In many cases of trapdoor fracture, the bony segment has a stable hinge consisting of a greenstick fracture and the sinus mucoperiosteum that is attached to the intact...
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This case report describes an orbital blowout fracture due to hydrostatic pressure from a high-diving accident. ... This case report describes an orbital blowout fracture due to hydrostatic pressure from a high-diving accident. Also described are the velocities encountered in this case.
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Synonyms and related keywords: orbital floor fracture, blowout fracture, blow-out fracture, floor fracture, isolated floor fracture, trapdoor fracture, zygomatic arch fractures; ... Successful repair of orbital blowout fractures may be complicated by persistent problems. Neuralgia in the distribution of the infraorbital...
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