Medial Orbital Wall Repair using u-HA/PLLA sheet via transcaruncular approach

What is it about?

The study is to examine the effectiveness of u-HA/PLLA sheet in the reconstruction of medial orbital wall. The fracture site was accessed through the transcaruncular incision. Navigation device was used to help determine the boundary of the fracture. Postoperative clinical signs such as diplopia, enophthalmos and eye movement as well as the postoperative orbital volume were assessed.

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Why is it important?

The technique and the material used in this study offer an alternative to some other incision as well as the endoscopic approach to the medial orbital wall. u-HA/PLLA is an unique material which are both osteoconductive and bioresorbable, so the bony structure of the orbit can be replaced easily without leaving any foreign body. Transcaruncular approach is a cosmetic incision which is easy to train and to perform.