title: Frontalis suspension for blepharoptosis using palmaris longus tendon.
abstract: In treatment of moderate to severe blepharoptosis in the Oriental, an excellent result can be obtained by frontalis suspension using free palmaris longus tendons. Postoperative functional training is unnecessary. Children of 5 or 6 with congenital upper eyelid ptosis are favorable candidates for correction by this method. In traumatic cases, the operation may be performed about six months after injury.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*