title: Biomaterials for reconstruction of the internal orbit.
abstract: Orbital floor injuries, alone or combination with other facial fractures, are one of the most commonly encountered midface fractures. Techniques for orbital reconstruction have migrated away from autogenous bone grafts to well-tolerated alloplasts, such as titanium and Medpor. Material for reconstructing the orbit can then be selected based on requirements of the defect matched to the mechanical properties of the material. Material selection is largely and ultimately dependent upon surgeon preference.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 8220 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 206, Dallas, TX 75231, USA. potterjason@verizon.net
authors.forename: Jason K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malmquist
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes