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When is immediate surgical intervention required for isolated orbital blowout fractures?
Author(s) -
Winters Ryan,
Chastant Ryan,
Graham H. Devon
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.24155
Subject(s) - orbital fracture , medicine , surgery
BACKGROUND Optimal timing for repair of the isolated orbital blowout fracture, wherein the orbital floor is fractured but the remaining orbital and facial bones are not, has been a matter of debate for decades. Recommendations over this time have ranged from immediate repair within 14 days for all fractures to observation of all fractures for 6 months before considering surgery. It is only within the past 10 years that attempts have been made to formulate guidelines for this injury, with definitive consensus yet to be reached.

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