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Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
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02/15/2016

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In what procedure is a corneal shield used?
Definition
Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
Term
What are the seven craniofacial bones?
Definition
Frontal, Lacrimal, Ethmoid, Maxilla, Zygomatic, Sphenoid, and Palatine
Term
The orbital floor separates the eye from what?
Definition
The maxillary sinus
Term
What are the two classifications of orbital fractures?
Definition
Floor fractures and orbital blowouts
Term
Diplopia and enophthalmos are characteristics of what?
Definition
Orbital fractures
Term
What kind of stitch is placed between the lower eyelashes and incision site to aid in exposure?
Definition
Traction stitch
Term
In what procedure could a Teflon-coated malleable brain spatula be used?
Definition
Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
Term
What is the periosteum elevated with?
Definition
Freer Elevator
Term
In an orbital floor fracture repair, what is inserted over the fracture site to support the globe if the reduction is stable?
Definition
Silastic sheeting
Term
In an orbital floor fracture repair, what is implanted over the fracture site if the reduction is not stable?
Definition
Rigid fixation device
Term
What kind of scissors are used to dissect through the infraorbital fat in an orbital floor fracture repair?
Definition
Curved tenotomy scissors
Term
What is the wound classification for an orbital floor fracture repair?
Definition
Class I: Clean
Term
What commonly causes orbital fractures?
Definition
Trauma caused by auto accidents, fights, and falls
Term
What is the second cranial nerve?
Definition
Optic nerve
Term
What needs to be protected during reduction of bone fragments in an orbital floor fracture repair?
Definition
The eye
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