Research Article

Bioresorbable Material in Secondary Orbital Reconstruction Surgery

Table 1

Patient demographics.

CaseFracture locationPrimary intervalPrimary implantsPrimary implant siteIndication for secondary surgerySecondary intervalSecondary implant site

1M + F4 monthsTitaniumFEnophthalmos, diplopia1 monthM + F
2M + F, ZMC1 monthTitaniumF, ZMCEnophthalmos4 monthsM + F
3M + F, ZMC2 monthsMedporFIntraorbital abscess7 yearsM + F
4M + F1 monthMedporFEnophthalmos diplopia1 monthM + F
5M + F1 monthHydroxyapatiteM + FIntraorbital abscess8 yearsM + F
6M + F1 monthMedporM + FEnophthalmos5 yearsM + F
7M + F1 monthTitaniumFOcular movement pain, diplopia2 weeksM + F
8M + F1 weekMedpor TitanM + FEnophthalmos, diplopia5 monthsM + F
9M + F1 weekMedpor TitanM + FEnophthalmos, diplopia4 yearsM + F
10F, ZMC10 daysTitaniumF, ZMCEnophthalmos1 yearF
11M + F1 weekMedporFEnophthalmos, diplopia1 yearM + F
12M + F1 weekMedporFDiplopia3 monthsM + F
13M + F25 daysMedporM + FEnophthalmos, diplopia6 monthsM + F
14F1 monthTitaniumFEnophthalmos1 monthF
15M + F, ZMC1 monthPoly-L-lactideF, ZMCEnophthalmos, diplopia4 monthsM + F
16M + F, ZMC1 monthMedporFEnophthalmos5 yearsM + F

Primary interval: time between injury and primary repair; secondary interval: time between primary and secondary surgery; Medpor Titan mesh: porous polyethylene sheets with embedded titanium mesh; M: medial wall; F: orbital floor; ZMC: zygomaticomaxillary complex.