Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-16-2020
Publication Title
Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
1-4
Publisher Name
MDPI
Publisher Location
Basel, Switzerland
Abstract
Background: There are multiple approaches to repairing orbital floor fractures. This study compares the postoperative complications of the subciliary and transconjunctival approaches.
Methods: The electronic medical records from 2 hospitals were screened for CPT codes associated with orbital floor reconstruction. A total of 184 patients were identified and included in the study. Patient characteristics and complications were compared by surgical approach.
Results: Of the 184 patients, 82 (44.6%) were in the subciliary group and 102 (55.4%) were in the transconjunctival group. The overall postoperative complication rate was 25.5%. The most common of these were diplopia (11.4%), corneal injury (7.1%), proptosis (5.4%), and enopthalmos (4.9%). The complication rate was not statistically significant between the 2 groups.
Conclusion: Subciliary and transconjunctival approaches to orbital floor repair are equally safe. This study is limited by a smaller sample size, and a larger study will likely be necessary to fully address this question.
Recommended Citation
Bronstein, Joel A.; Bruce, William J.; Bakhos, Fadi; Ishaq, Dalia; Joyce, Cara; and Cimino, Victor, "Surgical Approach to Orbital Floor Fractures: Comparing Complication Rates Between Subciliary and Subconjunctival Approaches" (2020). Biostatistics Collaborative Core: Faculty Publications and Other Works. 41.
https://ecommons.luc.edu/biostatistics_facpubs/41
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Author Posting © The Author(s), 2020. This article is posted here by permission of MDPI for personal use, not for redistribution. This article was published open access in Caniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, Vol. 13, Iss. 1 (March 16, 2020), https://doi.org/10.1177/1943387520904893.