Blow-in fracture of both orbital roofs caused by shear strain to the skull. Case report.
The authors report a case with blow-in fractures of both orbital roofs caused by horizontal shear strain to the skull. The mechanism of the injury is discussed. Ophthalmic symptoms were improved by removal of intraorbital bone fragments and by repair of the orbital roof defects with methyl methacrylate.
D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery