title: [Frontalis muscle suspension for the treatment of traumatic ptosis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficiency of frontalis muscle suspension for treating traumatic ptosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Frontalis muscle suspension of the upper lid was performed on 43 patients with traumatic ptosis over 6 months after the injuries. The mean follow-up time was 18 months. The height of palpebral fissure, contour of the upper lid margin, status of eye closure and the condition of the cornea were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Satisfactory results were achieved in 28 patients and marked improvement was observed in 13 patients. The overall effectiveness rate was 95.4%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Frontalis muscle suspension is an effective and safe treatment for traumatic ptosis.
authors.affiliation: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Science, Guangzhou 510060, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps