An unusual case of medial orbital blowout fracture caused by a headlock.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The mechanism of orbital blowout fractures has been proposed in three different theories: the globe-to-wall theory, the hydraulic theory, and the bone conduction theory. However, it is very difficult to identify which mechanism applies in each clinical case from either a history or a physical examination. This report presents an unusual case of an orbital blowout fracture produced by a headlock in a 16-year-old male, which supports the hydraulic theory.
Medical subject headings
- Fractures, Compression
- Orbital Fractures