Fractures of the supraorbital rim.

The incidence of fractures of the upper third of the face appears to be increasing. An accurate diagnosis must be made and proper treatment carried out to avoid the functional problems and severe facial deformities associated with untreated or inappropriately treated supraorbital rim fractures. The etiology, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, and surgical treatment of these fractures are discussed and salient points brought out in the case histories reported.