[The management of orbital fractures by Zange's lower eye-lid incision (author's transl)].

This paper deals with the problem of approach in the management of fractures of the lower bony orbit. An incision close to the rim of the lower lid as described by Zange (1950/Lidrandschnitt) has following advantages in relation to other approaches: good survey, good cosmetical results, no postoperative edema.