Orbital Blowout Fracture Quiz
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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
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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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is orbital blowout fracture?
An injury where the bones surrounding the eye are fractured. This is usually the result of severe impact to the front of the eye (e.g. a golf ball).
Symptoms of orbital blowout fracture
Injury to area around the eyes
Double vision
Eye pain
Eyeballs cannot move properly, and cannot look in a certain direction
Eyes point in different directions i.e. squint or cross-eyes
Difficulty seeing on one side
Questions your doctor may ask to check for orbital blowout fracture
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose orbital blowout fracture
Have you ever had an eye injury or an injury around the eye?
Do you have double vision?
Do you have eye pain?
Do you have problems moving your eyes in a specific direction?
Do your eyes point in different directions (squint or cross-eyes)?
Treatment for orbital blowout fracture
Treatment is divided into several stages. Initially, antibiotics may be given, and instructions given not to blow the nose as this can worsen 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
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https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(20)31203-9/fulltext
Osaki 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.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
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 (Orthopedic surgery)
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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