Pediatric orbital fractures

It is wise to recall the dictum "children are not small adults" when managing pediatric orbital fractures. In a child, the craniofacial skeleton undergoes significant changes in size, shape, and proportion as it grows into maturity. Accordingly, the craniomaxillofacial surgeon must select...

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Published in:Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction 2013-03, Vol.6 (1), p.9-20
Main Authors: Oppenheimer, Adam J, Monson, Laura A, Buchman, Steven R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:It is wise to recall the dictum "children are not small adults" when managing pediatric orbital fractures. In a child, the craniofacial skeleton undergoes significant changes in size, shape, and proportion as it grows into maturity. Accordingly, the craniomaxillofacial surgeon must select an appropriate treatment strategy that considers both the nature of the injury and the child's stage of growth. The following review will discuss the management of pediatric orbital fractures, with an emphasis on clinically oriented anatomy and development.
ISSN:1943-3875
1943-3883
DOI:10.1055/s-0032-1332213