COORDIMETRY IN DIAGNOSIS OF OCULOMOTOR DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH ‘BLOW-UP’ ORBITAL FRACTURES: CASE REPORTS

Abstract

We report three cases of ‘blow-up’ orbital fractures before and after the surgery. Differential diagnosis of consequences and complications of orbital fractures as well as detection of oculomotor muscles damage are discussed. Restoration of function of oculomotor muscles was monitored after the surgery. To detect the causes of restricted motion of eye bulb and diplopia, coordimetry was used. Coordimetric method was useful in determining nature and localization of oculomotor muscles damage. Repeated coordimetry allowed monitoring of restoration of oculomotor muscles function during treatment and rehabilitation periods in patients with consequences and complications of mid-facial trauma.

Keywords

• trauma
• orbit
• diplopia
• objective coordimetry