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A simple method to estimate the linear length of the orbital floor in complex orbital surgery.

TitleA simple method to estimate the linear length of the orbital floor in complex orbital surgery.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsNatsis, K., Piagkou M., Chryssanthou I., Skandalakis G. P., Tsakotos G., Piagkos G., & Politis C.
JournalJ Craniomaxillofac Surg
Volume47
Issue1
Pagination185-189
Date Published2019 Jan
ISSN1878-4119
KeywordsAdult, Age Factors, Anatomic Landmarks, Female, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Male, Middle Aged, Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures, Orbit, Orbital Fractures, Reconstructive Surgical Procedures, Regression Analysis, Sex Factors, Skull, Statistics, Nonparametric, Young Adult
Abstract

BACKGROUND: The orbital floor (OrF) and infraorbital rim (IOR) repair in cases of complete destruction is challenging mainly due to the fact that the defect length cannot be measured. The aim of the current study is to develop a method of calculating the Orf length by using the gender and the lengths of the medial, superior and lateral orbital walls (OrW) of the same orbit.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Ninety-seven (59 male and 38 female) European adult dry skulls were classified according to age: 20-39, 40-59 and 60 years and above. The length of each OrW was measured by using the direct distance between the optic foramen and a landmark in each orbital rim.RESULTS: A side asymmetry was detected for the lengths of the inferior, superior and medial OrW. Although a gender dimorphism was detected, no correlation with the age was found. Using the Stepwise multiple regression analysis two formulas were developed, one for the right and one for the left OrF with coefficient of determination R 0.43 and 0.57, respectively.CONCLUSIONS: The proposed formulas represent a simple, applicable and individualized method to calculate the OrF linear length in cases of complete destruction of the IOR and OrF, with accuracy and without the use of expertise material. Such data may improve the surgery planning of orbital floor fractures and complex orbital reconstructions.

DOI10.1016/j.jcms.2018.11.001
Alternate JournalJ Craniomaxillofac Surg
PubMed ID30497949

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