Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatments For Orbital Blowout Fracture

I have an orbital blowout fracture from a horse accident, along with nasal an jaw fractures. When I went to the emergency room, they said the situation was severe; however, the fractures seemed to be aligned and might heal on their own. After a couple of bad consultations, I went to John Hopkins. They want to perform surgery asap along with ENT surgery. They also said that they usually do surgery two weeks after the injury. I am older and am having a lot of pain and paralysis, but I m concerned about the major surgery on my face. What are my options?
posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Twitter Wed, 24 Aug 2016 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 24 Aug 2016 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

I can understand your concern. Paralysis and extreme pain are expected after multiple fractures including your nose, orbit and jaw.

However, surgery might be necessary because all fragments of all bones cannot be aligned perfectly without opening the bony structure of the face and aligning the bones with each other. After aligning, they must use plates, screws or wires to maintain their correct position and heal the fracture sites which might not be possible without surgery.

Maxillofacial surgeries in accident cases provide good results and as ENT surgeon will be present during the surgery, the nasal bones will be put in correct position by the specialist of nose.

Thus, I would advise you to go for surgery as soon as possible to avoid malalignment of the fractured bones and their healing in the wrong way.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you speedy recovery!

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Bone fracture


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatments For Orbital Blowout Fracture

Hello, I can understand your concern. Paralysis and extreme pain are expected after multiple fractures including your nose, orbit and jaw. However, surgery might be necessary because all fragments of all bones cannot be aligned perfectly without opening the bony structure of the face and aligning the bones with each other. After aligning, they must use plates, screws or wires to maintain their correct position and heal the fracture sites which might not be possible without surgery. Maxillofacial surgeries in accident cases provide good results and as ENT surgeon will be present during the surgery, the nasal bones will be put in correct position by the specialist of nose. Thus, I would advise you to go for surgery as soon as possible to avoid malalignment of the fractured bones and their healing in the wrong way. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you speedy recovery! Best, Dr. Viraj Shah