Open AccessReliability of modified hertels exophthalmometer as an intraoperative tool for assessment of relative globe position in orbital/zygomatic fracture
Author(s) -
Abinaya Subramanian,
K Santhosh Kumar,
G V V Giri,
C Ravindran,
Emmanuel Azariah,
Madhumita Ramakrishnan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_594_20
Subject(s) - enophthalmos , medicine , zygomatic fractures , exophthalmos , orbital fracture , zygomatic bone , ecchymosis , orthodontics , surgery , diplopia
Axial globe position assessment is commonly carried out with Hertels Exophthalmometer. Hertels requires an intact lateral orbital rim for its placement, which is often fractured in zygomatic fractures. Hence, to overcome this problem, we have modified the instrument for its application in zygomatic/orbital fractures. Reliability of this Modified Hertels Exopthalmometer has been already validated in normal healthy patients. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of the Modified Hertels Exophthalmometer in pateints with zygomatic/orbital fracture.