title: [Medpor plus titanic mesh implant in the repair of orbital blowout fractures].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the efficacy of porous polyethylene (Medpor) plus titanic mesh sheets in the repair of orbital blowout fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 20 patients underwent open surgical reduction with the combined usage of Medpor and titanic mesh. And they were followed up for average period of 14.5 months (range: 9 - 18).
  
  
  RESULTS
  There is no infection or extrusion of medpor and titanic mesh in follow-up periods. There was no instance of decreased visual acuity at post-operation. And all cases of enophthalmos were corrected. The post-operative protrusion degree of both eyes was almost identical at less than 2 mm. The movement of eye balls was satisfactory in all directions. Diplopia disappeared in 18 cases with a cure rate of 90%, 1 case improved and 1 case persisted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Medpor plus titanic mesh implant is a safe and effective treatment in the repair of orbital blow out fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Second Hospital, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325027, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-hui
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Jia-yu
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jian-qiu
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Ming-guang
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014945:Wound Healing; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C084562:Medpor; D011095:Polyethylenes