Journal Reviews

Modified subciliary approach to the orbital floor

1 December 2018 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Oculoplastics | Inferior orbital rim, Laterocaudal approach, Orbital floor fracture, Orbital surgery, Postsurgical scar, Transcutaneous orbital approach

Fractures involving the lateral midface and orbital floor are routinely treated by maxillofacial surgeons. The surgical management requires access to the facial skeleton to reposition and free the soft tissues. There are three main approaches to the orbital floor the...

Approach to the orbital floor, which is better?

1 December 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Oculoplastics | Orbital floor, Periorbital fractures, Subciliary approach, Transconjunctival approach

During skeletal surgery sufficient exposure is key, often a direct approach through the overlying tissues is the easiest route. In the face, however, as the scar would be readily visible so approaches are designed to hide this. Surgical access to...