Infra-orbital neuralgia is a painful disorder of the infra-orbital nerve, which may be damaged or not function properly. The mechanism of infraorbital nerve recovery is believed to involve proximal nerve regeneration or compensatory innervation in nearby sensory nerves, such as the zygomatico-facial nerve, external nasal nerve, or buccal nerve. This is usually temporary but can last up to 6 months or longer. Highlight selected keywords in the article text. No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported. J Craniofac Surg. Investigation of. Neurobion Forte once daily for 15 days along with analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications. Information on, 14. The infraorbital nerve is a branch of the trigeminal nerve. The implant may be fixated by a variety of methods, depending on the surgeons preference. The red-colored region represents the currently recovered infraorbital sensory dermatome except the nasal alar region and upper lip. Injury to the infraorbital nerve can be caused by trauma, including various facial fractures. E-mail: [emailprotected]. In cases of occult fractures discovered incidentally or years after the injury, the patient may have no recollection of the actual traumatic incident. At each time interval, the patients QoL was assessed using a QoL questionnaire which was the modified version of the Dystonia Non-Motor Symptoms Questionnaire approved by the IRB. Infraorbital nerve injury causes symptoms like mild numbness in the sensory dermatome and sensory loss, ranging from complete anesthesia to dysesthesia [4,5]. Forced ductions to manually rotate the globe can sometimes be performed in the clinic or emergency room setting, and may indicate restriction of movement. FOIA Visual loss: Nearly all cases of visual loss following orbital floor fracture repair occur due to elevated pressure in the orbit causing a compartment syndrome, either due to orbital hemorrhage or edema compressing the optic nerve. The aim of the study was to evaluate the neurosensory recovery of the infraorbital nerve and its effect on the quality of life (QoL) following open reduction and internal fixation of ZMC fractures. [5] However, at the 3-month and 6-month post-operative follow-up, the difference was not statistically significant, suggesting recovery of spatial sensory responses of the patient on the affected side. 2021 Dec;22(6):303-309. doi: 10.7181/acfs.2021.00444. 11. The inferior orbital neurovascular bundle (comprising the infraorbital nerve and artery) courses within the bony floor of the orbit; the roof of this infraorbital canal is only 0.23mm thick, and the bone of the posterior medial orbital floor averages 0.37 mm thick. 2019;14:2433. Facial reanimation using the hypoglossal nerve and ansa cervicalis: a short-term retrospective analysis of surgical outcomes. Many more complications ensue from failure to dissect posteriorly enough in the repair of the fracture than from causing direct injury to the optic nerve, an intraoperative complication which is extraordinarily rare and, from an anatomic point of view, difficult to produce. A patient with a blowout fracture of the orbital floor may have pain or diplopia (or both) on vertical eye movements. Recovery of patients at each time interval for various neurosensory tests, 1. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies This nerve is located at the mid-pupillary line approximately 7 mm below the infraorbital rim. A sensory nerve conduction study and infraorbital blink reflex test were planned as electrodiagnostic tests to evaluate infraorbital neuropathy. A 1 cc tuberculin syringe with a 26 gauge needle is ideal for this purpose. Disclaimer. Additional research on a larger number of patients will be needed to quantify the expected level of recovery objectively, and a continuous follow-up study will be required to examine the limitations of final nerve function recovery following conservative treatment. 3/2/March-2019/PG-Thesis-HRD (5D)]. 10. Robert H. Whitaker, Neil R. Borley. This page has been accessed 403,688 times. This page was last edited on April 3, 2023, at 16:16. Previous studies did not show complete recovery in transected axonal injuries during 1-year follow-ups after microsurgical repair in patients with injury of the trigeminal nerve; further, in cases of trigeminal nerve repair, the subjective and objective sensory recovery was observed in 86% and 75% of the patients, respectively, using the two-point discrimination test. The resultant neuropraxia causes hypoesthesia of the cheek and upper gum on the affected side. The majority of the patients with ZMC fractures and neurosensory deficits of the infraorbital nerve, when treated with open reduction and internal fixation, have complete recovery of the neurosensory deficits by the end of six months postoperatively. Vriens et al. Miniplate osteosynthesis vs. other treatment modalities. Ishaq Y, Noor M, Anwar MA. A rare complication of infraorbital nerve hyperesthesia in surgically repaired orbital fracture patients. Meanwhile, the gradual increase in amplitude over time suggests the recovery of the infraorbital nerve. Accessibility [2,3] Infraorbital nerve damage can produce neurosensory disturbances such as hyperaesthesia, hypoaesthesia, paraesthesia, or anaesthesia of the structures innervated by the nerve including lower eyelid, cheek, the skin of lateral wall of the nose, upper lip and intraorally, the mucous membrane of the upper lip, cheek, and anterior as well as posterior teeth of the affected side. A fracture in this location leads either to a trap door displacement of the orbital floor, or, if a second fracture is present at the junction of the floor and medial wall, to a completely depressed, separate bony fragment. A Rare Complication of Infraorbital Nerve Hyperesthesia in Surgically Repaired Orbital Fracture Patients. It then runs anteriorly in the inferior aspect of the extraconal space within . [8,9] The ZMC fractures are the second most common fractures of the mid-facial region. 15. The complaints often resemble those caused by inflammation of the maxillary sinus. At 1-month postoperative follow-up, the TPD scores on the affected side improved, however, the difference between the TPD of the affected and non-affected side was statistically significant, indicating very mild recovery of the neurosensory deficits of the infraorbital nerve. ; Noor et al. If disabling diplopia is still present two to three weeks after the injury without signs of improving motility, surgical repair is warranted. They also reported that exploring the infraorbital region might cause further damage to the nerve hampering the recovery. Reckno JB, Mallapragad SK. Pathak SM, Jindal AK, Verma AK, Mahen A. Jaaskelainen SK, Teerijoki-Oksa T, Virtanen A, Tenovuo O, Forssell H. Sensory regeneration following intraoperatively verified trigeminal nerve injury. In cases of severe entrapmentfor example, where there is a complete lack of supraduction, fairly severe pain on eye movement, or hemodynamic instabilityurgent intervention is warranted. In general, spontaneous sens The various neurosensory tests used were: two-point discrimination test [Figure 1]; tactile test [Figure 2] and pin prick test [Figure 3]. An orbital implant should be fashioned in the shape of a guitar pick with the narrow-width portion placed posteriorly, and if porous, can be soaked in an antibiotic solution such as a mixture of Bacitracin and Polymixin. The extraocular muscles are connected to each other and to the orbital fat through a complicated interconnecting web of septa, such that even if fat alone is incorporated into the fracture, profound dysmotility may result. The secondary objective was to evaluate the effects of the neurosensory disturbances on the patients quality of life (QoL) postoperatively. Benoliel R, Birenboim R, Regev E, Eliav E. Neurosensory changes in the, 6. Once the incision is complete, two 5-0 silk traction sutures are placed in the free conjunctival edge, pulled superiorly, and clamped to the head drape over the forehead, pulling a sheet of conjunctiva superiorly to cover the cornea; this maneuver serves to protect the cornea as well as to provide retraction. 2019;20:2237. Accordingly, it could be assumed that the injury in this case was nerve injury by compression and stretching due to fracture around the infraorbital canal. The diagnosis can be made on the basis of the nature of the complaints and by excluding other possible causes. The avulsion injury of inferior orbital nerve was confirmed from the intraoperative finding. The thin floor of the orbit, typically medial to the infraorbital neuromuscular bundle, is broken and a piece of this bone is generally displaced downward into the maxillary sinus. [ 2, 3] Infraorbital nerve damage can produce neurosensory disturbances such as hyperaesthesia, hypoaesthesia, paraesthesia, or anaesthesia of the structures innervated by the nerve including lower eyelid, cheek, the skin of lateral wall of the nose, upper . The decrease in the QoL scores at each time interval was statistically significant (P = 0.003), suggesting the improvement in QoL. 2017;4:6859. Injury to the infraorbital nerve can be caused by trauma, including various facial fractures. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted The .gov means its official. Infraorbital nerve hypesthesia rarely an indication for surgical intervention; Mostly resolves spontaneously; Severe, progressive nerve pain and paresthesia can be an indication for surgery (OPRS 1994; 10:271). As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. The peripheral nerve is regenerated by the injured axon and non-neuronal cells, including Schwann cells, endoneurial fibroblasts, and macrophages. Curr Neurobiol 2010;1:51. If there is tethering or entrapment of orbital tissue in the fracture the patient may also have nausea and/or bradycardia with vertical eye movements. In the hydraulic theory, the eyeball itself is struck directly from an object such as a fist or a baseball. may email you for journal alerts and information, but is committed I don't know where to turn to at this point. A rare complication of infraorbital nerve hyperesthesia in surgically repaired orbital fracture patients. Facial fractures: Classification and highlights for a useful report. Some error has occurred while processing your request. (2011) ISBN:0443066841. (photos). sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal This technique is especially valuable with porous implants that will eventually fibrose into place biologically but may need 3-4 weeks of stabilization postoperatively prior to tissue ingrowth. Your symptoms are typical of infraorbital nerve irritation, inflammation, or needle injury. Frequency of, 5. After analysing the results obtained from our study, it is observed that complete recovery of tactile sensation, pain sensation and spatial mechanoception was observed in the majority of the patients, and patients led an excellent QoL six months postoperatively, however, in some cases, a longer period of recovery may be required. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. Several methods of sensory testing have been applied, i.e., Gross mapping of altered areas of sensation. The patient, in this case, suffered avulsion injury to the infraorbital nerve, i.e., neurotmesis according to Sunderlands classification, grade V, during a trauma where the zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture occurred. Become a Gold Supporter and see no third-party ads. Check for errors and try again. 2). The complaints of the patients first visit were bilateral cheek swelling, left cheek numbness and open wounds. nerve is at risk of injury with orbital blowout fractures. Similar results were reported by Vriens et al. The upper gingival mucosa receives sensory fibers from the trunk of the maxillary nerve as it runs towards the infraorbital canal. Sensation limited to the zygomatico-malar, MeSH One technique that may be useful in implant fixation is to use a few drops of a cyanoacrylate derivative (a superglue such as Histoacryl) just beneath the leading edge of the implant to cause adherence of the implant to the (dry) bone beneath it. Noor M, Ishaq Y, Anwar MA. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the [4,13,14], The loss of static light touch/tactile sensation is one of the features of neurosensory deficits of the infraorbital nerve following ZMC fractures, which is mainly attributed to damage to the large myelinated Ab fibres. Evoked potentials; Nerve regeneration; Trigeminal nerve injuries. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! [12], The TPD test is a spatial mechanoceptive test, during which the patient is asked whether he/she can discriminate between two points of an instrument, the distance at which the patient can perceive the two points is measured. The right side of the face shows normal sensory dermatome (yellow-colored). As the proximal end of the infraorbital nerve and its branches distributed into other areas was not identified in the vicinity of the infraorbital foramen, it was assumed that the actual injury site was located more proximally. A conjunctival incision is made with monopolar cautery (with a corneal protector in place) across the length of the eyelid just below the base of the tarsus. However, gradual recovery was observed in the patients subjective symptoms. There are also options for patient-specific implants that are custom made for each patient's fracture based on the defect seen on radiographic imaging[1]. The decrease in the pain sensation difference scores at 1-month post-operative follow-up was not statistically significant, with only 7.69% (n = 1) patients showing complete recovery, indicating that the improvement in the pain sensation on the affected side was not significant as compared to the non-affected side. [15] At 3-month postoperative follow-up, 53.84% of patients of the present study showed complete recovery of the tactile sensation, which is similar to the results reported by Noor et al. Enophthalmos following midfacial trauma is almost always due to an orbital fracture, but may be due to a fracture of the medial wall of the orbit as opposed to the orbital floor. Orbital tissue herniating into the sinus through the resulting defect in the orbital floor may become entrapped, causing diplopia and possible oculocardiac reflex; if the displacement of the bony fragment is large enough, enophthalmos may develop. Moore KL, Agur AMR, Dalley AF. Dubron K, Verbist M, Shaheen E, Dormaar TJ, Jacobs R, Politis C. Incidence, aetiology, and associated fracture patterns of, 4. Unless there is severe restriction of motility where recovery of normal movement is clearly impossible without intervention, observing the patient for a period of one or two weeks is preferred prior to making a decision regarding surgery. At 1-month postoperative follow-up, 30.77% (n = 4) patients experienced a fair QoL; 30.77% (n = 4) had a satisfactory QoL; 30.77% (n = 4) had a good QoL; 7.69% (n = 1) had excellent QoL due to neurosensory deficits of the infraorbital nerve. It courses laterally over the palatine bone and maxilla to enter the orbitthrough the inferior orbital fissure. Following periorbital trauma, patients may experience diplopia due to orbital congestion, extraocular muscle or nerve paresis, or a traumatic loss of fusion. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, It is likely that each mechanism may be operative in varying degrees in different patients, depending on the mechanism and location of the traumatic insult. In severe injuries, the hypoesthesia may be permanent. The incidence of long-term deficits has been variably reported as from 10% to 50%. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. Zygomatic fractures and infraorbital nerve disturbances. Please try again soon. Recovery of tactile and pain sensation was relatively complete in 84.62% and 76.92% of patients respectively by the end of six months postoperatively. Chapter 15. Intraoperatively, steroids should be given intravenously (20 mg of Decadron), followed by a three to five day course of oral prednisone (0.75 1.0 mg/kg per day) to limit orbital swelling. The authors hereby declare that they received financial support for the research and publication of this article from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) [No. While we do connect people with vetted, board-certified doctors, we dont provide medical consultations, diagnosis, or advice. Persistent enophthalmos may occur in the setting of fat atrophy. Dhabaria, Husain; Kolari, Vinayakrishna; Sequeira, Joyce; Shah, Abhishek1, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India, 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, KLE Deemed University, Karnataka, India, Address for correspondence: Dr. Husain Dhabaria, B/507, Rekab Tower, 10, E. S. Patanwala Marg, Ghodapdeo, Mumbai - 400 033, Maharashtra, India. Adult patients who have diplopia (or pain on eye movements) in the acute setting of an orbital floor fracture should be evaluated again within a week following the injury, and if diplopia persists, should be seen at weekly intervals as long as the dysmotility is improving. Furthermore, depending on the aforementioned severity of the nerve injury, the potential for spontaneous recovery is reduced in more severely injured nerves, which take longer to recover or may not recover at all. Get new journal Tables of Contents sent right to your email inbox, Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery | Published by Wolters Kluwer , Evaluation of Infraorbital Nerve Recovery and its Effect on Quality of Life following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures An Evaluative Study, Articles in Google Scholar by Husain Dhabaria, Other articles in this journal by Husain Dhabaria, Privacy Policy (Updated December 15, 2022). There is no compelling evidence that orbital fracture surgery should be performed within a "two week window following the injury, and it is common for patients to continue to note improvement in diplopia even after the two week window, thus avoiding surgery. Patients who have diplopia and/or pain with vertical movements of the eyes after blunt midfacial trauma should be suspected to have an orbital floor fracture. [3] It arises from the maxillary nerve in the pterygopalatine fossa. The infraorbital nerve is a branch of the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve. There are only a few other pain centres worldwide that have received this award. Nevertheless, avulsion injury to the left infraorbital nerve was confirmed from the operative findings (Fig. Neovius E, Fransson M, Persson C, Clarliden S, Farnebo F, Lundgren TK. -, Caillaud M, Richard L, Vallat JM, Desmouliere A, Billet F. Peripheral nerve regeneration and intraneural revascularization. If youre experiencing a medical issue, please contact a healthcare professional or dial 911 immediately. A 63-year-old man slipped and fell in a construction site and presented to the hospital with bilateral cheek swelling, left cheek numbness, and laceration wounds (Fig. The patient complained of numbness of the lid cheek, nasolabial cheek, malar region, nasal alar region and upper lip without neuropathic pain or tingling sensation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Jun 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-30692, {"containerId":"expandableQuestionsContainer","displayRelatedArticles":true,"displayNextQuestion":true,"displaySkipQuestion":true,"articleId":30692,"questionManager":null,"mcqUrl":"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/infraorbital-nerve-2/questions/2136?lang=us"}. As one surgically dissects posteriorly to gain access to the posterior rim of the floor fracture, the nerve is actually not in close proximity to the area of dissection. The preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) imaging. Surgical repair of the fracture is indicated when enophthalmos is troublesome to the patient, or when diplopia interferes with the patients activities. Symptoms of nerve injury may be varied from paresthesia, numbness at the site of the nose, upper lip. The zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures are the second most common fractures affecting the midfacial skeleton. who reported complete recovery in 62.26% and 65.1% of patients, respectively. Cannulas will be a better option in the future for fillers in this area. Nerve regeneration: tissue engineering strategies. National Library of Medicine This demonstrates an injury in the buccal branch of the facial nerve, which innervates the left nasalis and orbicularis oris. Microsurgical repair of peripheral trigeminal nerve injuries from maxillofacial trauma. The infraorbital nerve is a branch of the trigeminal nerve. Careers, Unable to load your collection due to an error. Because it takes time for Botox to settle in, I recommend not using steam rooms, saunas or doing hot yoga during the first 24 hours after treatment. Fillers such as Perlane and Voluma should not be affected by steam rooms.Good luck! Afterwards, the author consulted with the department of rehabilitation and, used electrical stimulation and infrared therapy to continue the patients rehabilitation. At 1-month postoperative follow-up, the difference in the TPD scores was not statistically significant, with only 15.38% (n = 2) patients showing complete recovery, indicating that the improvement in the spatial mechanoception on the affected side was not significant as compared to the nonaffected side. Sensation limited to the zygomatico-malar region at the time of the trauma was extended to the almost normal infraorbital nerve sensory dermatome. Following the placement of the implant, a forced duction test can be performed to insure that no tissue is trapped beneath the implant. Search for Similar Articles The infraorbital nerve exits the infraorbital foramen, located immediately below the inferior border of the infraorbital ridge, and, via several branches, innervates the ipsilateral midface, lower lid, side of the nose, and upper lip. 13. reported that 93% of patients had complete recovery of tactile sensation six months postoperatively. Answer: Nerve Pain post Possible Vascular Occulsion This may have been a vascular compromise situation and can take 6-12 months to heal. [10] Shin et al. [6] Additionally, Yoon et al. Med J Armed Forces India 2014;70:325. How is infra-orbital neuralgia diagnosed? The incidence of infraorbital nerve injury following ZMC fracture ranges from 80% to 94%. Most of the cases showed mild numbness and neuropathic pain even after microsurgical repair. LWW. Axonal degeneration in the left trigeminal nerve was diagnosed by a decrease in amplitude in the sensory nerve conduction study, lesions in the infraorbital nerve and left facial nerve were diagnosed by left ipsilateral R1, R2 and contralateral R2 and right contralateral R2 delays observed in the infraorbital blink reflex test, and neuropathy of the buccal branch of the left facial nerve was diagnosed by discrete polyphasic motor unit action potentials (MUAPs) and abnormal spontaneous activity in the left nasalis and orbicularis oris observed using electromyography. the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. government site. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (, Evoked potentials, Nerve regeneration, Trigeminal nerve injuries. HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help Judging by the notable decrease in amplitude despite a relatively normal sensory nerve action potential latency observed in this patient, the results of the sensory nerve conduction study confirmed axonal death because of trauma. The proximal axon can regrow if the cell body is intact. Injuries, such as from motor vehicle accidents, falls or sports injuries, can sever or damage peripheral nerves. In our patient the sensory function of the upper gingiva was intact. Prevention of an orbital floor fracture is only possible by preventing blunt trauma to the midface. FOIA NSAIDS not helping. Various neurosensory tests were recorded in the innervation area of the infraorbital nerve comprising the skin of the lower eyelid, the skin of the lateral side of the nose, the skin of the cheek and the skin of the upper lip. Iro H, Bumm K, Waldfahrer F. Rehabilitation of the trigeminal nerve. Ohki M, Takeuchi N. Objective evaluation of infraorbital nerve involvement in maxillary lesions by means of the blink reflex. The most common mistakes and complications in the management of orbital floor fractures are the following: Operating too early: In many cases, diplopia resolves on its own in two or three weeks, or resolves to the point where it does not interfere with the patients activities (e.g, the patient is left with diplopia only in extreme upgaze). Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Oct 19;24:101222. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101222. Arch Craniofac Surg. PMC I returned to the doctor after 2 weeks, board cert. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) I and ASA II patients. Nerve pressure can result from having a cast or using crutches or repeating a motion such as typing many times. All patients received postsurgical instructions with Tab. [5] The results of the present study suggest that there was no significant improvement in the pain sensation on the affected side as compared to the non-affected side at one month postoperatively, with only 7.69% patients showing complete recovery. The anteroposterior view (A) and the worms-eye view (B) of the preoperative photographs. The orbital implant should then be placed (under direct visualiztion) to rest on the posterior lip of the fracture, thereby covering the entire defect, without incarcerating orbital tissue beneath the implant. Nerve injury is divided into five stages in Sunderlands classification ranging from mild injuries, such as neuropraxia caused by compression, to the most severe form including total continuity loss caused by transection and avulsion injury [2]. The patients numbness gradually became acceptable, and it was objectively observed from the electrodiagnostic tests that his nerve functions were improving. The patients understand that their names and initials will not be published and due efforts will be made to conceal their identity, but anonymity cannot be guaranteed. The nerve is subject to a stretch injury (neuropraxia) during subperiosteal dissection. Here, we present a case in which microsurgery was not performed in a patient with Sunderland grade V avulsion injury of the infraorbital nerve due to a facial bone fracture. The results of the present study suggest that majority of the patients (61.54%) had an excellent QoL six months postoperatively, indicating complete neurosensory recovery. I had .5 cc of Perlane in each cheek almost 3 weeks ago. Furthermore, the blink reflex test showed recovery of the neuropathy since there was a gradual decrease in the latency delay. The terminal branch of the maxillary nerve (CN V2). The severer the nerve injury, the smaller the chance for regeneration and the longer time is needed to recover. Furthermore, studies support the notion that enophthalmos is corrected equally well when addressed several weeks after an injury when compared to repair within the two week window. The risks of surgery should also be discussed with the patient, including implant infection or reaction, hyperglobus, diplopia, hemorrhage, infection, injury to the globe or optic nerve, and loss of vision. Timing of surgery: Early intervention; Trapdoor fractures with signs of severe restriction and nausea/pain The results of a blink reflex test also showed recovery of infraorbital nerve function (Table 1). The information on RealSelf is intended for educational purposes only. The severity of these symptoms is proportional to the severity of the nerve injury, which can be divided following Sunderlands classification defining grade I as neuropraxia caused by direct pressure or compression; grades II, III, and IV as more severe axonotmesis, each classified by a loss of axon continuity and demyelination, damage to the endoneurium, and damage to the perineurium caused by crushing or stretching; and grade V as neurotmesis, meaning a total loss of nerve trunk continuity caused by transection, laceration, and/or avulsion [2]. The disorder may be caused by an accident (a fracture of the eye socket), an inflammation (inflammation of the maxillary sinus), complications after an operation to the maxillary sinus, tumours of the nerve and other, as yet unknown causes. In the buckling theory, blunt trauma to the face (such as a punch to the cheek) transmits a pressure wave posteriorly, acutely compressing the bones of the orbit in the anterior-posterior direction. This is as per the results reported by Ahmed et al. If nerve transection is confirmed, however, neurorrhaphy is typically performed. Patient specific implants in orbital reconstruction: A pilot study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2017;70:1206. Rarely, if ever, is performing a forced duction test necessary or informative in making the diagnosis of extraocular muscle restriction in an awake patient with an orbital blowout fracture. Patients who did not undergo surgical repair showed little difference in the recovery pattern; however, a significant difference in the recovery time was seen compared with those undergoing repairs. Unable to process the form. 7. Injury to the infraorbital nerve can be caused by trauma, including various facial fractures. 12. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2010. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. [2] Patients with a previous history of neurosensory deficits of the infraorbital nerve. Complaints such as scar tissue pain, herniated discs or neuropathic pain are discussed. Evaluation of neurosensory changes in the. The preoperative CT imaging shows left zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture, left orbital floor fracture, right maxilla fracture, and nasal bone fracture. Neurosensory evaluation of the infraorbital nerve was carried out at one, three and six months follow-up postoperatively. The use of proper eye and/or face protection for sports can prevent some sports related fractures. Patients who suffer blunt trauma to the globe or periocular area, especially directly on the globe or on the cheek, are at risk of developing an orbital floor fracture. When a motor nerve conduction study was performed on nasalis based on these findings, gradual recovery was once again observed over time (Table 1). Many patients with radiologic evidence of inferior rectus herniation do not have clinical entrapment, while many patients in whom orbital fat herniates into the defect, but where the inferior rectus muscle remains in the orbit, have severe dysmotility. I suggest speaking to your physician and if they are not that savvy with complications, seeing a filler expert. Fractures along the floor usually affect the infraorbital groove and therefore the infraorbital nerve. [5] It was found that 77.9% of patients showed complete nerve recovery after ORIF. These deformities are best appreciated on coronal images. [15] However, significant improvement was noted at the sixth month postoperative follow-up, with 76.92% of patients showing complete recovery. The incidence of infraorbital nerve injury following ZMC fracture ranges from 80% to 94%. It then runs anteriorly in the inferior aspect of the extraconal spacewithin the infraorbital groove. As the intraorbital pressure increases dramatically and suddenly, the floor of the orbit blows out inferiorly at the point of greatest weakness, just above the intraosseous course of the infraorbital neurovascular bundle. Due to this nerve injury, patients complain of numbness and pain in the entire cheek, the ala of nose, and upper lip. HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help [7] The primary objective of the present study was to evaluate the neurosensory recovery of infraorbital nerve following ORIF of ZMC fracture. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal Similarly, the decrease in the TPD during the follow-ups was statistically significant for all the areas tested. At the time the article was last revised Yoshi Yu had no recorded disclosures. Such treatment may help periorbital and extraocular muscle edema to subside more quickly to determine if the patients dysmotility is transient or if surgery is necessary. 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