Orbital apex syndrome — is dysfunction of cranial nerves 3, 4, 5 and 6 in varying combination due to a lesion near the apex of the orbit of the eye. This syndrome usually is caused by posterior ethmoid or sphenoid sinusitis. These sinuses are adjacent to the orbital… … Wikipedia
fracture — 1. To break. 2. A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage. [L. fractura, a break] apophysial f. separation of apophysis from bone. articular f. a f. involving the joint … Medical dictionary
Blowout fracture — A blowout fracture is a fracture of the walls or floor of the orbit. Intraorbital material may be pushed out into one of the paranasal sinuses. This is most commonly caused by blunt trauma of the head, generally personal altercations.The term… … Wikipedia
blow-out fracture — fracture of the orbital floor caused by a sudden increase of intraorbital pressure due to traumatic force; the orbital contents herniate into the maxillary sinus so that the inferior rectus or inferior oblique muscle may become incarcerated in… … Medical dictionary
LeFort fracture — LeFort fractures (also spelled as Le Fort fractures) are types of facial fractures that are classic in trauma. DiagnosisDiagnosis is by physician and is usually done in an Emergency room. The patient is taken for radiography of the head and neck… … Wikipedia
Tripod fracture — The tripod fracture, also called the zygomaticomaxillary complex or malar fracture, is composed of a set of fractures including the lateral orbital wall, inferior orbital floor, and the zygomatic arch. Cause: * direct blow to malar… … Wikipedia
Superior orbital fissure — Infobox Bone Name = Superior orbital fissure Latin = fissura orbitalis superior GraySubject = 201 GrayPage = 900 Caption = 1 Foramen ethmoidale, 2 Canalis opticus, 3 Fissura orbitalis superior, 4 Fossa sacci lacrimalis, 5 Sulcus infraorbitalis, 6 … Wikipedia
Skull fracture — Classification and external resources A piece of a skull with a depressed skull fracture ICD 10 S02 ICD … Wikipedia
Eye surgery — Intervention Eye surgery in the Middle Ages. ICD 10 PCS 08 ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Oculoplastics — Oculoplastics, or oculoplastic surgery, includes a wide variety of surgical procedures that deal with the orbit (eye socket), eyelids, tear ducts, and the face.[1] It also deals with the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures.… … Wikipedia
