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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Degrees of tolerance in post-traumatic orbital volume correction: the role of prefabricated mesh.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: To identify factors influencing the volumetric correction of orbital fractures, and evaluate the use of prefabricated titanium mesh in their repair. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We included patients with unilateral orbital fractures and floor or ... Read more...

Change of lip-line cant after 1-jaw orthognathic surgery in patients with mandibular asymmetry.

29 Sep 2009 INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to investigate the change of lip-line cant (LLC) after 1-jaw orthognathic surgery in mandibular asymmetry patients. METHODS: Preoperative and postoperative data of 22 patients having 1-jaw orthognathic ... Read more...

Modified orbitozygomatic craniotomy for craniopharyngioma resection in children.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECT: In this study, the authors evaluated the efficacy and safety of modified orbitozygomatic craniotomy for resection of craniopharyngioma in children. METHODS: A prospective, institutional review board-approved database was retrospectively ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Orbit'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Degrees of tolerance in post-traumatic orbital volume correction: the role of prefabricated mesh. 30 Oct 2009
• Change of lip-line cant after 1-jaw orthognathic surgery in patients with mandibular asymmetry. 29 Sep 2009
• Orthopedic traction of the maxilla with miniplates: a new perspective for treatment of midface deficiency. 29 Sep 2009
• Modified orbitozygomatic craniotomy for craniopharyngioma resection in children. 29 Sep 2009
• [Imaging of orbital tumors] 29 Sep 2009
• Detailed magnetic resonance imaging findings of the ocular motor nerves in Duane's retraction syndrome. 20 Sep 2009
• Orbital venous anomaly presenting with orbital hemorrhage. 6 Sep 2009
• An unusual intraorbital foreign body: A brake lever. 30 Aug 2009
• A morphometric study of the inferior orbital fissure using three-dimensional anatomical landmarks: application to orbital surgery. 30 Aug 2009
• Optic perineuritis secondary to Wegener's granulomatosis. 30 Aug 2009
• Precision of cephalometric landmark identification: cone-beam computed tomography vs conventional cephalometric views. 30 Aug 2009
• Evisceration of blind, painful eyes with occult uveal melanoma not a crime. 30 Aug 2009
• Blind eyes with occult malignant melanoma. 30 Aug 2009
• Evisceration after complete evaluation an acceptable option. 30 Aug 2009
• The anatomy of suborbicularis fat: implications for periorbital rejuvenation. 30 Aug 2009
• The evolution of surgical approaches in oculoplastic and orbital surgery. 30 Aug 2009
• Peripheral branching of levator superioris muscle and Müller muscle origin. 9 Aug 2009
• Cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis caused by porphyromonas gingivalis with abscess formation extending to the orbital cavity. Case report. 30 Jul 2009
• Trochlear calcification and intraorbital foreign body in ocular trauma patients. 30 Jul 2009
• Orbitocranial wooden foreign body: a pre-, intra-, and postoperative chronicle: case report. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Orbit'

Definition: Bony cavity that holds the eyeball and its associated tissues and appendages.

Descriptor UI: D009915

Alternative terms: Orbit; Orbits; Eye Socket; Eye Sockets; Socket, Eye; Sockets, Eye;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A02.835.232.781.324.690;