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The aim is to evaluate the outcomes of using patient specific implants for late orbital fracture repairs.

March 30, 2026Open Access

Our experience of using patient specific orbital implants in late reconstruction of orbital blowout fractures: a case series.

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The aim is to evaluate the outcomes of using patient specific implants for late orbital fracture repairs.
Conducted a case series of 6 patients with orbital blowout fractures
Utilized patient specific implants at least 12 months post-injury
Assessed outcomes including eye movements, diplopia, enophthalmos, and complications
Improved eye movements were observed post-implantation
Reduction in diplopia and enophthalmos noted in most cases
Complications were recorded but were manageable

Abstract

The outcomes for late repair of orbital blowout fractures are variable. The use of patient specific implants (PSI) aids intraoperative correction of globe position leading to improved outcomes. The authors present a case series of 6 patients from a single level I trauma centre in Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, treated with orbital PSI at least 12 months post-injury between the years of 2020 - 2025 with their outcomes, specifically, eye movements, diplopia, enophthalmos, hypoglobus and complications encountered.

Our experience of using patient specific orbital implants in late reconstruction of orbital blowout fractures: a case series.

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