Question: What kind of orbital wall fracture needs to be repaired?

Answer: Most orbital fractures will heal well without intervention. Every once in a while, however, the patient needs surgical repair. Findings that would indicate need for surgery include:

  • Eye muscle entrapement (signs of restricted movement on exam with forced ductions)
  • Eye muscle entrapement with a bradycardic response with eye movement
  • Enophthalmos (sunken-in eye)
  • Downward displacement of the globe

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[…] Question: What kind of orbital wall fracture needs to be repaired? Answer: Most orbital fractures will heal well without intervention. Every once in a while, however, the patient needs surgical repair. Findings that would indicate need for surgery include: Eye muscle entrapement (signs of restricted … […]

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What are common complications with surgery and afterwards when repairing an orbital floor fracture?

Comment by Dan Mauch — December 8, 2008 @ 10:42 pm


•Eye muscle entrapement with a bradycardic response with eye movement
What’s the cause of bradycardic reponse with eye movement with eye muscle entrapment.

Comment by Navakanth — October 24, 2009 @ 8:28 am


My one injured eye has been diagnosed as a permanent traumatic mydriasis with a ruptured sphincter muscle. My fully blown pupil never moves or even quivers. The eye specialist wonders why it doesn’t quiver in some position etc,? Isn’t there a difference between a ‘fully’ blown pupil and one not completely blown? This is a rare type injury and we need clarification. Than you

Comment by Vivienne Avare — April 12, 2011 @ 1:03 pm


My one injured eye has been diagnosed as a permanent traumatic mydriasis with a ruptured sphincter muscle. My fully blown pupil never moves or even quivers. The eye specialist wonders why it doesn’t quiver in some position etc,? Isn’t there a difference between a ‘fully’ blown pupil and one not completely blown? This is a rare type injury and we need clarification. Thank you

Comment by Vivienne Avare — April 12, 2011 @ 1:05 pm


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