Treatment of fractures of the orbital floor

: Extensive fractures of the orbital floor are often combined with other fractures of the facial skeleton, and require surgical treatment and reconstruction. In some cases the reconstructed orbital floor needs temporary support from the maxillary sinus to facilitate healing in the correct position. Over a period of 18 months a new low-pressure balloon, made from silicon with a tetrahedron shape, was used in 24 of 47 patients with lateral midface fractures. The post-operative results are presented and the treatment regimen is discussed.