Modified technique for endoscopic endonasal reduction of medial orbital wall fracture using a resorbable panel.

PURPOSE: To describe a modified technique using resorbable panel for endoscopic endonasal reduction of medial orbital wall fracture.

METHODS: A prospective, small interventional case series involving 2 patients with medial orbital wall fractures that were treated with the modified technique. Postoperatively, patients were evaluated for visual acuity, enophthalmos, extraocular motility, and diplopia.

RESULT: Both patients recovered completely without any residual eye symptoms or complications, and postoperative CT showed a completely resolved medial orbital wall.

CONCLUSION: The modified technique for endoscopic endonasal reduction using a resorbable panel was effective for the reconstruction of orbital wall fractures, without complications. The modified technique may be expected to have advantages over the conventional endoscopic approach using a Silastic sheet and Merocel because it does not require long-term nasal packing, and the resorbable panel supports the orbital contents longer.