title: Persistent Upgaze Restriction after Orbital Floor Fracture Repair.
abstract: Here we present two cases of marked postoperative upgaze restriction after successful repair of orbital floor fracture and release of inferior rectus entrapment. In both cases, follow-up imaging showed enlargement of the inferior rectus, and gradual resolution of gaze limitation was observed over several months of conservative management. Thus, in patients with postoperative findings suggestive of residual inferior rectus entrapment, follow-up imaging is indicated prior to returning to the operating room. With a markedly swollen inferior rectus muscle but no radiographic evidence of residual muscle entrapment in the fracture, a trial of conservative management may be warranted.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
authors: Sarah Willcox
authors: SW
authors: DeParis
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
authors: F Lawson
authors: FL
authors: Grumbine
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
authors: M Reza
authors: MR
authors: Vagefi
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
authors: Robert C
authors: RC
authors: Kersten
keywords: inferior rectus entrapment; orbital fracture; trapdoor fracture