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KMID : 0358820100370050633
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Journal of Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2010 Volume.37 No. 5 p.633 ~ p.638
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Effective Reconstruction of Extensive Orbital Floor Fractures Using Rapid Prototyping Model
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Kim Hye-Young
Oh Deuk-Young
Lee Woo-Sung
Moon Suk-Ho
Seo Je-Won
Lee Jung-Ho
Rhie Jong-Won
Ahn Sang-Tae
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Abstract
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Purpose:Orbital bone is one of the most complex bones in the human body. When the patient has a fracture of the orbital bone, it is difficult for the surgeon to restore the fractured orbital bone to normal anatomic curvature because the orbital bone has complex curvature. We developed a rapid prototyping model based on a mirror image of the patient’s 3D-CT (3 dimensional computed tomography) for accurate reduction of the fractured orbital wall.
Methods:A total of 7 cases of large orbital wall fracture recieved absorbable plate prefabrication using rapid prototyping model during surgery and had the manufactured plate inserted in the fracture site.
Results:There was no significant postoperative complication. One patient had persistent diplopia, but it was resolved completely after 5 weeks. Enophthalmos was improved in all patients.
Conclusion:With long term follow-up, this new method of orbital wall reduction proved to be accurate, efficient and cost-effective, and we recommend this method for difficult large orbital wall fracture operations.
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KEYWORD
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Orbital fractures, Absorbable implants, Computeraided design, Computer simulation
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