title: Hydroxyapatite motility implants in ocular prosthetics.
abstract: For the past 5 years, an increasing number of ophthalmologists have been using hydroxyapatite (HA) motility implants after uncomplicated enucleation or evisceration of the eye. Unlike previous implant materials, HA promotes fibrovascular ingrowth and seemingly true integration of the motility implant to the residual ocular structures. As a result, a more stable defect and greater movement of the overlying prosthesis is produced. In addition, the problems of long-term orbital implant migration and the vexing postenucleation socket syndrome are thought to be minimized. This article briefly reviews the history and development of orbital implants and HA implant surgical and prosthetic procedures. It is concluded that HA implant rehabilitation is indicated after most uncomplicated enucleations or eviscerations where there is small likelihood of complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Cowper
mesh_terms: D017886:Durapatite; D015353:Eye Enucleation / Q000379:methods*; D017234:Eye Evisceration / Q000379:methods; D005133:Eye Movements; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012590:Sclera / Q000637:transplantation
chemical_list: D017886:Durapatite