Citation

Jank S, Schuchter B, Strobl H, Emshoff R, Baldissera I, Nicasi A, Norer B. Mund Kiefer Gesichtschir. 2003; 7(1): 19-24.

Vernacular Title

Posttraumatische Bulbusmotilitat bei Orbitabodenfrakturen.

Affiliation

Universitätsklinik für Mund-, Kiefer und Gesichtschirurgie, Universität Innsbruck, Austria. siegfried.jank@gmx.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10006-002-0439-7

PMID

12556981

Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate post-traumatic ocular motility in orbital floor fractures in relation to the severity of the fracture and concomitant injuries. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Over a period of 6 years, data from 435 patients with orbital floor fractures were re-evaluated. Ocular motility was divided into abduction, adduction, upgaze and downgaze movements. RESULTS: In 54.3% of the cases, there was a reduction in ocular motility. A reduced motility with a movement >20 degrees was found in most of the cases. Concomitant injuries to the eye resulted in a significant increase in the reduction of motility. This reduction depended on the severity of the orbital floor fracture. A reduced upgaze movement was the most common complication in all types of fractures. CONCLUSION: Ocular motility can act as an indication of the severity of the orbital fracture. Concomitant injuries to the eye resulted in a higher incidence of reduced ocular motility.

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