Levin L M, Kademani D
School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
Compend Contin Educ Dent. 1997 Jun;18(6):593, 596-8, 600; quiz 602.
The management of orbital blow-out fractures has long been controversial. There are primarily two methods of treatment. One is a conservative approach that delays any kind of initial surgical intervention on the basis that most situations attributable to blow-out fractures resolve over time, obviating the need for surgery. On the other hand, initial aggressive surgical repair of blow-out fracture injuries is much more successful than secondary reconstructive procedures. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both treatment methods.
