ReviewMedicines (Basel, Switzerland)2022
The Dilemma of Reconstructive Material Choice for Orbital Floor Fracture: A Narrative Review.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Autologous bone grafts versus alloplastic implants for orbital floor reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of Reconstructive Materials in Paediatric Orbital Fractures: A Systematic Review.Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2026Review
- Heterologous Cortical Lamina vs. Titanium Preformed Mesh Reconstruction in Orbital Fracture: A Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- Properties and antibacterial effectiveness of metal-ion doped borate-based bioactive glasses.Future microbiology · 2025Review
- Reconstruction of Infraorbital Floor using Marlex Mesh through Intraoral Vestibular Approach using Endoscope for Reduction.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
- Evlauation of Fixation Techniques in Naso-orbito-ethmoidal Fractures: A Comparative Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
- Comparison between Metal Mesh and Iliac Bonegraft in the Reconstruction of Orbital Floor Fracture-A Clinical Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
- Delayed Orbital Floor Reconstruction Using Mirroring Technique and Patient-Specific Implants: Proof of Concept.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Tongue-in-Groove: A Novel Implant Design for a Blow-Out Fracture.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Use of Functional Biomaterials in Aesthetic and Functional Restoration in Orbital Surgery.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Review
- In vivo ligamentogenesis in embroidered poly(lactic-co-ε-caprolactone) / polylactic acid scaffolds functionalized by fluorination and hexamethylene diisocyanate cross-linked collagen foams.Histochemistry and cell biology · 2023Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to present a narrative review of the properties of materials currently used for orbital floor reconstruction. Orbital floor fractures, due to their complex anatomy, physiology, and aesthetic concerns, pose complexities regarding management. Since the 1950s, a myriad of materials has been used to reconstruct orbital floor fractures. This narrative review synthesises the findings of literature retrieved from search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. This narrative review was conducted of 66 studies on reconstructive materials. Ideal material properties are that they are resorbable, osteoconductive, resistant to infection, minimally reactive, do not induce capsule formation, allow for bony ingrowth, are cheap, and readily available. Autologous implants provide reliable, lifelong, and biocompatible material choices. Allogenic materials pose a threat of catastrophic disease transmission. Newer alloplastic materials have gained popularity. Consideration must be made when deliberating the use of permanent alloplastic materials that are a foreign body with potential body interactions, or the use of resorbable alloplastic materials failing to provide adequate support for orbital contents. It is vital that surgeons have an appropriate knowledge of materials so that they are used appropriately and reduce the risks of complications.
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