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Does Fracturing the Orbital Wall Have Any Physical Effects?
I broke my nose and fractured my orbital wall about 10 yrs ago (I was 15). I am unhappy with the crooked appearance of my nose, asymmetrical eyes, and have some breathing problems. Does fracturing the orbital wall have any physical effects? I can't tell if my perceived eye asymmetry is due to my broken nose or the orbital wall fracture.
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Fractured Orbit
Trauma can significantly affect the volume of your orbit when the walls or floor has been fractured and not repaired. This can have significant effects on the position of your globe in the orbit. Enopthalmos is the term we use to describe an eye that is sunken from its normal position. Conversely these fractures can also cause a decrease in the orbital volume and risk injury to the muscles that move the globe or the globe itself. It is more common to have an increase in orbital...
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Orbital wall anatomy IS important cosmetically or aesthetically!
I will assume that you do not suffer from blindness or double vision or other sight problems that might result from orbital trauma. Therefore, I will talk only about the cosmetic end of things.
You did not mention what part of the orbit was involved, so I will discuss the floor which is most commonly fractured due to its thin nature. When this is the case, the fat around the globe may fall down into the sinus. This results in loss of volume of supporting structures of the globe. As a...
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Orbital wall fracture
Fractures of the orbital wall can change the overall volume of the orbital cavity. But, it really depends upon what part of the orbital wall was fractured, and how bad it was displaced. The lateral and inferior orbital walls are part of the zygoma or cheek bone. If this bone is displaced, it can cahgne the entire contour of the cheek. If the orbital floor or medial wall was fractured, it can cause the eye to sink back in and give a sunken appearance to the eye.
Also, bad fractures, can...
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Orbital Fracture
It is quite possible that you can have visible physical changes after an orbital fracture. However, we would need to see your pictures and scans to completely evaluate your situation. The entire face is in balance, so any change can throw off your symmetry. It is best you go in to your doctor for a complete evaluation.
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Fractured orbital floor
The long term effect of a broken eye socket is related to the eye symmetry, but most importantly, to having double vision. Since your fracture is 10 years old and you have no double vision, the brain might have compensated for this or it was a very mild fracture with no orbital content displacement. For an accurate answer, your pictures need to be reviewed. A good starting point would be a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. Good luck
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