Orbital Blowout Fracture Quiz
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Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Orbital Blowout Fracture?
An injury where the bones around the eye are fractured, usually caused by a severe impact to the front of the eye, such as a golf ball.
Typical Symptoms of Orbital Blowout Fracture
- Double vision
- Eyes point in different directions i.e. squint or cross-eyes
- Difficulty seeing on one side
- Eye pain
- Eyeballs cannot move properly, and cannot look in a certain direction
- Injury to area around the eyes
- Poor vision
Diagnostic Questions for Orbital Blowout Fracture
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you see double?
- Do your eyes squint or cross?
- Are you currently experiencing vision loss in one eye?
- Do your eyes hurt?
- Do you have difficulty moving your eyes in a specific direction?
Treatment of Orbital Blowout Fracture
Treatment is divided into several stages. Initially, antibiotics may be given and patients may be instructed not to blow their nose to avoid worsening swelling. An eye specialist may be required to ensure there is no permanent eye damage. A facial bone specialist may discuss if surgery is needed.
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References
Bastos RM, Taparello C, Tres R, Sawazaki R. Orbital Blowout Fracture With Globe Displacement Into the Maxillary Sinus: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Jan;79(1):204.e1-204.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.09.034. Epub 2020 Sep 24. PMID: 33080207.
https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(20)31203-9/fulltextOsaki T, Tamura R, Nomura T, Hashikawa K, Terashi H. Treatment of orbital blowout fracture using a customized rigid carrier. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2020 Nov;48(11):1052-1056. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2020.09.002. Epub 2020 Sep 12. PMID: 32988713.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1010518220302006?via%3DihubYu JH, Xu QH, Wang YH, Liao HF. [Advances in the research and application of orbital blowout fracture repair material]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Nov 11;55(11):876-880. Chinese. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4081.2019.11.019. PMID: 31715684.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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