[Management of Orbital Floor Fracture Using Stereolithographic Model versus Conventional Method for Titanium Mesh Adaptation [Clinical study

Abstract

Summary Accurate restoration of the orbital volume after trauma is important factor for esthetic and functional results. The present study used titanium mesh for this purpose through two different techniques. 14 patients with unilateral orbital floor fracture were included and divided into 2 equal groups: conventional group: using manual adaptation to the titanium mesh intraoperatively. STL group: using STL model based on computer assisted technique for adapting the titanium mesh preoperatively. Pre and postoperative high resolution CT scans were done. STL group used specialized software for mirroring the intact side onto the fractured one and printing the new file into STL model for adapting the titanium mesh preoperatively. While in the manual group, the titanium mesh adapted intraoperatively.