Bone wax template for the correction of enophthalmos with porous polyethylene implants.
OBJECTIVE
We used a technique that facilitates the custom contouring of porous polyethylene implants.


METHODS
Bone was was molded in the subperiosteal space of the orbit. The wax then served as a model for free-hand sculpting of the rigid implant.


RESULTS
Bone wax templates have been used successfully in seven patients with enophthalmos or superior sulcus depression.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique has increased the precision of custom contouring subperiosteal alloplastic implants.
Harris
G J
GJ
Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Bair
R L
RL
D015841:Enophthalmos / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D011095:Polyethylenes; D016062:Porosity; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014885:Waxes
D011095:Polyethylenes; D014885:Waxes