TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Association between orbital fracture location and ocular injury: a retrospective study
JO  - Journal of cranio-maxillofacial trauma
A1  - Read, Robert W.
A1  - Sires, B. S.
SP  - 10
EP  - 15
VL  - 4
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Orbital fractures are frequently accompanied by ocular injury. Any findings that provide information for diagnosing a concurrent ocular injury should improve patient care. A greater incidence of severe ocular injury with certain fracture types was hypothesized, based on orbital wall thickness. METHODS: A retrospective review of 87 consecutive patients (107 fractured orbits) was performed by the Ophthalmology Department of an urban Level 1 trauma center. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Severe injuries were associated with orbital apex fractures (p = 0.00001), with lateral wall fractures (p < 0.04), and with Le Fort Type III fractures (p < 0.02). Moderate injuries were associated with isolated orbital floor fractures (p < 0.01). Apex, lateral wall, and Le Fort Type III fractures have a greater association with severe ocular injuries than other fracture types.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1074-3219
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -