title: Insertion site dynamics and histology in a rabbit model after conventional or suspension rectus recession combined with ipsilateral antagonist resection.
abstract: We have used a rabbit model to study insertion movement, rotational forces, disinsertion forces, and histology of the surgically created insertion site after recession of the inferior rectus (IR) using a conventional (CONV) or suspension (SUS) technique combined with an ipsilateral superior rectus (SR) resection. During the 5-week observation period, the CONV and SUS recessed IR showed an initial posterior movement followed by an anterior movement while all resected SR had an initial posterior movement which remained stable. SR rotational forces increased and IR remained constant throughout the 5-week observation period. There were no rotation force differences between the SUS and CONV recession techniques. Disinsertion forces showed an initial large decrease in force followed by a gradual increase to preoperative levels by 3 postoperative weeks. Disinsertion force differences between the CONV and SUS recessions were observed for 5 weeks after surgery. Histologic analysis showed a delayed inflammatory response on the SUS recession compared to the CONV recession and at the middle of the insertion compared to the poles which was minimized by 3 weeks after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Hertle
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Farber
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005133:Eye Movements; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011817:Rabbits; D011897:Random Allocation; D013285:Strabismus / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing