title: Accelerated osteomesh resorption: a case report.
abstract: Facial fractures occur commonly as a result of blunt trauma from road traffic accidents, assaults, and sporting injuries. Orbital floor fractures form a significant proportion of these and when large enough, the defect often requires surgical reconstruction of the floor to prevent orbital content herniation. Here, we present a case of a 28-year-old gentleman, who sustained an orbital floor fracture from a soccer-related injury. The resulting floor defect was surgically repaired using an osteomesh that was hand-cut to size. He developed delayed enophthalmos and entrapment of the inferior rectus muscle due to early resorption of the osteomesh, requiring revision surgery.
authors: Section of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors: Samuel Y M
authors: SY
authors: Ho
authors: Vigneswaran
authors: V
authors: Nallanthamby
authors: Marcus T C
authors: MT
authors: Wong