J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2016 Apr;57(4):533-539. 10.3341/jkos.2016.57.4.533.

Orbital Wall Reconstruction with Osteoconductive Unsintered Hydroxyapatite/Poly L-Lactide

• Wi JM
• Kim YJ
• Chi MJ

• KMID: 2212784
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2016.57.4.533

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the effect of orbital wall reconstruction with absorbable osteoconductive unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly L-lactide by assessment of the orbital volume via orbital computed tomography.
METHODS
24 patients who followed up at least 6 months after orbital wall reconstruction with unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly L-lactide were included. Retrospective clinical chart reviews for clinical manifestations and complications were performed, and orbital volume measurements were taken using the Eclipse Treatment Planning System (ver.13.0, Varian Medical System Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA) through orbital computed tomography, which were taken before operation, right after operation, and at last follow up.
RESULTS
Fourteen patients (58.3%) showed diplopia and extraocular muscle movement limitation preoperatively. Diplopia was resolved at last follow up and extraocular muscle movement limitation was improved at postoperative 6 months for all cases. The mean volumes of the fractured orbit and the unaffected orbit before operation were 23.62 ± 0.45 cm3 and 21.95 ± 1.01 cm3, respectively (p = 0.003). The mean volumes of the fractured orbit and the unaffected orbit right after operation were 21.65 ± 0.91 cm3 and 21.78 ± 0.83 cm3, respectively (p = 0.542). The mean volumes of the fractured orbit and the unaffected orbit at last follow up were 21.84 ± 0.93 cm3 and 21.81 ± 0.91 cm3, respectively (p = 0.889).
CONCLUSIONS
Absorbable osteoconductive unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly L-lactide was effective for clinical improvement and orbital volume assessment in cases of orbital wall reconstruction and it can be used safely without definite implant related complications.

Keyword

Absorbable implant; Blowout fracture; Orbital wall reconstruction; Osteoconductive implant; Unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly L-lactide

MeSH Terms

Absorbable Implants
Diplopia
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Orbit*
Retrospective Studies

Figure

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  Figure 1. Example of an orbital volume measurement using the Eclipse Treatment Planning System. (A) Preoperative, (B) postoperative. Axial plane: the anterior orbital boundary was defined by a straight line connecting the medial and the lateral orbital rims, with the posterior limit being the orbital apex. Coronal plane: the anterior orbital boundary was defined as the CT slice in which 50% of the inferior orbital rim was visible, with the posterior limit being the orbital apex. Sagittal plane: the anterior orbital boundary was defined by a straight line connecting the superior and inferior orbital rims, with the posterior limit being the orbital apex. The areas of these outlines were measured on each scan and summed for orbital volume. A red arrow indicates the left inferior wall fracture and herniated orbital tissue before operation. A green arrow indicates the reconstructed left inferior wall fracture. The figure shows a reduction in the displaced orbital wall and herniated orbital tissue compared with the preoperative status. CT = computed tomography.

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  Figure 2. Serial orbital computed tomography. (A) Preoperative orbital CT shows a right floor fracture with herniated tissue into the maxillary sinus. Postoperative serial orbital CTs show a radiopaque orbital implant right after operation (B), postoperative 6 months (C), and postoperative 12 months (D). (D) Postoperative 12 month CT shows the implant is thickened and pores are filled with adjacent bone density material. This patient's orbital wall reconstruction rate was 101.4% right after operation (B) and 100.5% at postoperative 12 months (D). CT = computed tomography.

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