title: Amniotic membrane implantation to reduce extraocular muscle adhesions to a titanium implant.
abstract: Amniotic membrane grafts are used extensively for ocular surface reconstruction. We describe the case of a 66-year-old man with traumatic, restrictive strabismus. Amniotic membrane was applied to resolve symblepharon between the globe and lids and also to prevent re-formation of adhesions between extraocular muscles and adjacent titanium plates placed during prior surgery.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital Boston, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
authors: Reshma A
authors: RA
authors: Mehendale
authors: Linda R
authors: LR
authors: Dagi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D013285:Strabismus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium