title: Resorbable Materials for Reconstruction of the Orbital Floor in Children.
abstract: The best treatment of pediatric orbital fractures is debated and different strategies are proposed in the literature. Resorbable materials, due to their features and the specific requirements of the pediatric population, seem a very suitable choice. The authors present their experience by describing 3 cases and explaining their mesh modeling technique. Two fractures were caused by accidental falls, whereas the other resulted from aggression. Clinical and radiological evaluation (computed tomography scanning) was performed before surgery. No complications occurred either immediately after surgery or in the long term (maximum follow-up of 3 y). As there has been little experience of the use of resorbable mesh in maxillofacial pediatric traumatology, the authors describe their technique, which may facilitate the use of this material in orbital fractures.
authors.affiliation: *Chirurgia Maxillo-facciale e Odontostomatologia, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan †Chirurgia Maxillo-facciale e Odontostomatologia, I.R.C.C.S. Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Segna
authors.forename: Giada Anna
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Beltramini
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baj
authors.forename: Aldo Bruno
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Giannì
authors.forename: Francesco Concetto
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Laganà
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed