title: [Fractures of the orbital floor. Apropos of a homogeneous series of 70 patients].
abstract: The authors report their experience based on a homogeneous series of 70 fractures of the orbital floor. Different anatomo-clinical forms were defined in particular fractures of the orbital floor, accompanying an "internal pivoting" of the cheek bone, which by their incarceration mechanism resemble the trap-door fractures. The blow-out fracture associated with the lower orbital margin also raises therapeutic problems. After a clinical and CT study, the authors recommend treatment via the lower orbital approach using silastic implants. The different sequelae are described clinically and are appraised medically and legally.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Centre Hospitatalier de Bastia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rocca
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stefani
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laurens
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mattei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Les fractures du plancher de l'orbite. A propos d'une série homogène de 70 malades.