title: [Eye socket reconstruction with free flap].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the effect of eye reconstruction with free flap.
  
  
  METHODS
  Free flap was used in 21 patients of contracted eye socket and anophthalmos. The forearm free flap was utilized in 19 patients,the scapular flap in 2. Free flap with microvascular anastomoses was transferred into contracted eye socket. And hydroxyapatite implant was selectively inserted for intraorbital implantation according to the extent of contracted eye socket postoperation. Eye socket was reconstructed in one stage operation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The flaps were transferred successfully in all patients. All patients were followed up between 4 to 42 months, better cosmetic results were achieved and well-fitted eye prosthesis was weaned.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Free flap is a useful alternative in treatment of severe contracted eye socket.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomotology, Ophthalmologic Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
authors.forename: Jing-ming
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Zhi-yuan
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Zheng-hong
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Dong-mei
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000853:Anophthalmos / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult