Orbital Fractures




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Topics for Discussion
•   Orbital anatomy
•   Types of fractures
•   Signs and symptoms
•   Management




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Orbital Anatomy
• The bony orbit refers to the shell of bone
  which surrounds and protects the eye.
• The bony orbit is a pyramidal cavity with an
  elliptical base presenting anteriorly and the
  apex posteriorly




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Bony Orbit
• Seven bones form the bony orbit
  – Maxilla
  – Zygoma
  – Lacrimal
  – Ethmoid
  – Palantine
  – Sphenoid
  – Frontal


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Superior Orbital Wall
• Formed by:
  – Frontal bone
  – Lesser wing of sphenoid
• Functions as:
  – Floor anterior fossa
• Important structures:
  – Supraorbital notch which transmits the
    supraorbital nerve


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Medial Orbital Wall
• Formed by (from anterior to posterior):
  – Maxilla
  – Lacrimal bone
  – Ethmoid
  – Sphenoid
• Important structures:
  – Lamina papyracea


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Lamina Papyracea
• Thin segment of the medial orbital wall
• Separates the orbit from the ethmoid air cells




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Lateral Orbital Wall
• Formed by:
  – Zygomatic bone
  – Greater wing of sphenoid




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Orbital Floor
• Formed by:
  – Maxilla
  – Palatine
• Important structures:
  – Infraorbital groove
     • Transverses floor from lateral to medial
     • Location of infraorbital nerve which supplies sensation
       to check and ipsilateral upper alveolus and teeth



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Orbital Floor
• Forms roof of maxillary sinus
• Location of more blow out fractures due to
  inherent weakness of bone overlying maxillary
  sinus




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Three important apertures at the
       apex of bony orbit
 • Optic canal
 • Superior orbital fissure
 • Inferior orbital fissure




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Optic Canal
• Contains:
  – Optic nerve
  – Ophthalmic artery
• In Lesser wing of sphenoid




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Superior Orbital Fissure
• Separates lateral wall from roof
• Transmits the following structures:
   –   Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
   –   Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
   –   Abducens nerve (CN VI)
   –   Ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve
        • Lacrimal, frontal and nasociliary Branches
   – Ophthalmic vein
   – Sympathetics from cavernous sinus


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Clinical Correlation

•       Superior orbital fissure syndrome
    –     Ptosis
    –     External Ophthalmoplegia ( III, IV &VI )
    –     Anaesthesia of cornea (Nasociliary)
    –     Ipsilateral Numbness forehead, lateral orbital skin

•       Orbital Apex Syndrome
    –     All of the above
    –     Visual Loss




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Inferior orbital Fissure
•   Connects to pterygopalantine fossa
•   Located between floor and lateral wall
•   Transmits:
    –   Maxillary division Trigeminal nerve
    –   Infra orbital Artery
    –   Zygomatic Nerve
    –   Sphenopalatine Ganglion Branches
    –   Ophthalmic Vein Branches


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Blowout Fractures of Orbit
• Originally defined as orbital floor fractures
  without fracture orbital rim, but with
  entrapment one or more soft tissue structures




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Blowout Fractures
• Blowout fractures now refer to fractures of the:
   –   Orbital floor
   –   Medial wall
   –   Lateral wall
   –   Superior wall
• “pure” blowout fractures – trapdoor rotation to
  bone fragments involving central area of bone
• “impure” fracture – fracture line extends to orbital
  rim


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Physiology of Blowout Fracture
• The bony defect is filled with soft tissue and
  fat from the orbit
• Alters support mechanisms for EOM
• EOM can become entrapped
• Direct muscle damage can result




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Common causes of orbital
              fractures
•   Falling
•   Aggression
•   Sporting events
•   MVAs




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Initial Evaluation
• History
  – Time and mechanism of injury
  – Change in appearance of eye
  – State of vision immediately after injury
     • Immediate loss of vision – severe damage to retina
     • Loss of light perception - vascular occlusion or optic nerve
       compression
     • Initial good vision – compression optic neuropathy




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Initial Evaluation
• Physical Exam
  – Cranial nerve examination
       • EOM
       • Numbness check
  –   Palpation orbital rim
  –   Papillary function
  –   Visual acuity
  –   Fundus examine
  –   Ophthalmologic evaluation


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Visual Acuity
• Light perception
• Finger counting
• Visual acuity




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Consultation



Do not hesitate to obtain an ophthalmologic
 consultation




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Common physical signs
•   Periorbital eccyhmosis
•   Impaired extraocular muscles
•   Hypoesthesia in V2 distribution
•   Intraorbital emphysema




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Common Symptoms
• Diplopia
• Pain with eye movement




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Radiographic Evaluation
• CT scan of the orbits
• Plain films not useful due to a high rate of
  false negatives and non-diagnostic studies




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Injuries associated with blow out
                 fractures
•   Ruptured globe
•   Retroorbital hemorrhage
•   Vitreous hemorrhage
•   Hyphema
•   Dislocated lens
•   Secondary glaucoma
•   Retinal detachment

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Treatment Options
• Nonsurgical
• Surgical




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Initial Management
•   ABC
•   C-Spine
•   Analgesia
•   Nurse Head up
•   Ice affected area
•   Broad spectrum antibiotics
•   Steroids
•   No nose blowing

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Indications for Surgery
• Retrobulbar haematoma
• Diplopia
• Enophthalmos >2 mm
• Substantial soft tissue herniation into
  maxillary sinus
• Displaced fracture esp if palpable step at rim



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Contraindications to surgery
•   Hyphema
•   Retinal detachment
•   Globe perforation
•   Only seeing eye
•   Medically unstable patient




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Surgical Approaches
• Transconjunctival approach
• Transcutaneous
• Subciliary




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Factors to consider for surgery
•   Site
•   Location
•   Severity
•   What needs to be corrected




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Orbital Implants
• Use of implants based on degree of
  comminution and size of fracture
• Various implant material used
  – Autogenous bone and cartilage
  – Alloplastic material
     • Teflon
     • Marlex
     • PDS


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Complications of Surgery
•   Ectropion
•   Lid retraction
•   Persistent diplopia
•   Malposition of eye
•   Hypoaesthesia of V2
•   Extrusion of orbital floor implant
•   BLINDNESS

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Orbital fracturesw

  • 2.
  • 3.
    Topics for Discussion • Orbital anatomy • Types of fractures • Signs and symptoms • Management 3
  • 4.
    Orbital Anatomy • Thebony orbit refers to the shell of bone which surrounds and protects the eye. • The bony orbit is a pyramidal cavity with an elliptical base presenting anteriorly and the apex posteriorly 4
  • 5.
  • 6.
    Bony Orbit • Sevenbones form the bony orbit – Maxilla – Zygoma – Lacrimal – Ethmoid – Palantine – Sphenoid – Frontal 6
  • 7.
  • 8.
    Superior Orbital Wall •Formed by: – Frontal bone – Lesser wing of sphenoid • Functions as: – Floor anterior fossa • Important structures: – Supraorbital notch which transmits the supraorbital nerve 8
  • 9.
    Medial Orbital Wall •Formed by (from anterior to posterior): – Maxilla – Lacrimal bone – Ethmoid – Sphenoid • Important structures: – Lamina papyracea 9
  • 10.
    Lamina Papyracea • Thinsegment of the medial orbital wall • Separates the orbit from the ethmoid air cells 10
  • 11.
    Lateral Orbital Wall •Formed by: – Zygomatic bone – Greater wing of sphenoid 11
  • 12.
    Orbital Floor • Formedby: – Maxilla – Palatine • Important structures: – Infraorbital groove • Transverses floor from lateral to medial • Location of infraorbital nerve which supplies sensation to check and ipsilateral upper alveolus and teeth 12
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    Orbital Floor • Formsroof of maxillary sinus • Location of more blow out fractures due to inherent weakness of bone overlying maxillary sinus 13
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    Three important aperturesat the apex of bony orbit • Optic canal • Superior orbital fissure • Inferior orbital fissure 14
  • 15.
    Optic Canal • Contains: – Optic nerve – Ophthalmic artery • In Lesser wing of sphenoid 15
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    Superior Orbital Fissure •Separates lateral wall from roof • Transmits the following structures: – Oculomotor nerve (CN III) – Trochlear nerve (CN IV) – Abducens nerve (CN VI) – Ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve • Lacrimal, frontal and nasociliary Branches – Ophthalmic vein – Sympathetics from cavernous sinus 16
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    Clinical Correlation • Superior orbital fissure syndrome – Ptosis – External Ophthalmoplegia ( III, IV &VI ) – Anaesthesia of cornea (Nasociliary) – Ipsilateral Numbness forehead, lateral orbital skin • Orbital Apex Syndrome – All of the above – Visual Loss 19
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    Inferior orbital Fissure • Connects to pterygopalantine fossa • Located between floor and lateral wall • Transmits: – Maxillary division Trigeminal nerve – Infra orbital Artery – Zygomatic Nerve – Sphenopalatine Ganglion Branches – Ophthalmic Vein Branches 20
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    Blowout Fractures ofOrbit • Originally defined as orbital floor fractures without fracture orbital rim, but with entrapment one or more soft tissue structures 21
  • 22.
    Blowout Fractures • Blowoutfractures now refer to fractures of the: – Orbital floor – Medial wall – Lateral wall – Superior wall • “pure” blowout fractures – trapdoor rotation to bone fragments involving central area of bone • “impure” fracture – fracture line extends to orbital rim 22
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    Physiology of BlowoutFracture • The bony defect is filled with soft tissue and fat from the orbit • Alters support mechanisms for EOM • EOM can become entrapped • Direct muscle damage can result 23
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    Common causes oforbital fractures • Falling • Aggression • Sporting events • MVAs 24
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    Initial Evaluation • History – Time and mechanism of injury – Change in appearance of eye – State of vision immediately after injury • Immediate loss of vision – severe damage to retina • Loss of light perception - vascular occlusion or optic nerve compression • Initial good vision – compression optic neuropathy 27
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    Initial Evaluation • PhysicalExam – Cranial nerve examination • EOM • Numbness check – Palpation orbital rim – Papillary function – Visual acuity – Fundus examine – Ophthalmologic evaluation 28
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    Visual Acuity • Lightperception • Finger counting • Visual acuity 29
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    Consultation Do not hesitateto obtain an ophthalmologic consultation 30
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    Common physical signs • Periorbital eccyhmosis • Impaired extraocular muscles • Hypoesthesia in V2 distribution • Intraorbital emphysema 31
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    Common Symptoms • Diplopia •Pain with eye movement 32
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    Radiographic Evaluation • CTscan of the orbits • Plain films not useful due to a high rate of false negatives and non-diagnostic studies 33
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    Injuries associated withblow out fractures • Ruptured globe • Retroorbital hemorrhage • Vitreous hemorrhage • Hyphema • Dislocated lens • Secondary glaucoma • Retinal detachment 37
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    Initial Management • ABC • C-Spine • Analgesia • Nurse Head up • Ice affected area • Broad spectrum antibiotics • Steroids • No nose blowing 39
  • 40.
    Indications for Surgery •Retrobulbar haematoma • Diplopia • Enophthalmos >2 mm • Substantial soft tissue herniation into maxillary sinus • Displaced fracture esp if palpable step at rim 40
  • 41.
    Contraindications to surgery • Hyphema • Retinal detachment • Globe perforation • Only seeing eye • Medically unstable patient 41
  • 42.
    Surgical Approaches • Transconjunctivalapproach • Transcutaneous • Subciliary 42
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    Factors to considerfor surgery • Site • Location • Severity • What needs to be corrected 43
  • 44.
    Orbital Implants • Useof implants based on degree of comminution and size of fracture • Various implant material used – Autogenous bone and cartilage – Alloplastic material • Teflon • Marlex • PDS 44
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    Complications of Surgery • Ectropion • Lid retraction • Persistent diplopia • Malposition of eye • Hypoaesthesia of V2 • Extrusion of orbital floor implant • BLINDNESS 45

Editor's Notes

  • #46 Ectropion – turing outward eyelid