The Paradoxical Predominance of Medial Wall Injuries in Blowout Fracture

Abstract

Our study demonstrated that the blowout fracture type distribution in Korea varied from the results of many other studies. Medial wall fracture is the most common among the 4 types, and anatomic variance, such as number of ethmoid air cell septa, could influence blowout fracture type, especially in medial wall fracture.

The Reconstruction of the Medial Wall of the Orbit: A Change in Philosophy

“…We do know now that MWF are frequent, and according to some research, even more frequent than fractures of the orbital floor [1].…”

Considerations for the Management of Medial Orbital Wall Blowout Fracture

“…Nowadays, medial orbital blowout fracture (BOF) operations have become more common. Rapid developments in medical imaging technology over recent years have resulted in computed tomography (CT) becoming a standard tool for the diagnosis of facial trauma [ 1 ], and in the more frequent detection and operation of medial BOF [ 2 3 ].…”

Orbital medial wall fractures: purely endoscopic endonasal repair with polyethylene implants

“…The lamina papyracea of the ethmoid bone owes its name to its paper‐thin papyrus‐like thickness, which makes fractures extremely common. According to some case series, medial wall fracture is the most frequent among orbital fractures . Small, isolated blow‐out medial wall fractures generally may not require treatment, but early or late enophthalmos might become an aesthetic concern for patients.…”

“…According to some case series, medial wall fracture is the most frequent among orbital fractures. 1 Small, isolated blow-out medial wall fractures generally may not require treatment, but early or late enophthalmos might become an aesthetic concern for patients. This complication is very likely to occur with fractures exceeding 1 cm 2 or 50% of the wall.…”