An Alternative Route for Entrapped Inferior Orbital Nerve in Orbital Floor Fracture

Abstract

Orbital floor fractures pose a grave threat for injury to the infraorbital nerve, resulting in the patient suffering from a disturbing paraesthesia. It is challenging for the operating surgeon to release and secure the entrapped nerve with reconstruction of the orbital floor. We present an interesting case of orbital floor fracture with entrapped infraorbital nerve, wherein we have decompressed the nerve and provided it, a new course.

Comparative Evaluation of Infraorbital Nerve Recovery Following Open and Closed Reduction of Zygomatic Complex Fracture

“…9 The most prevalent known reason of such neurological impairment is nerve impingement caused by fracture components that have been improperly reduced or fixed. 10 The growth of fibrous or callus tissue surrounding the infraorbital nerve throughout the healing period, culminating in nerve compression, is the other most prevalent explanation cited. 11 As a result, nerve decompression, fracture reduction, and fixation are required.…”