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. 2020 Aug 11;14(1):56–63. doi: 10.1177/1943387520939032

Table 4.

Implant-related complications requiring reoperation.

Type of fracture and implant used Complication
1. Zygomaticomaxillary fracture repaired using titanium mesh implant (complex fracture) Protrusion of screws into lacrimal sac causing nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
2. Zygomaticomaxillary fracture repaired using a titanium mesh implant (complex fracture) Orbital adherence syndrome.
3. Zygomaticomaxillary fracture repaired using a bioresorbable implant (complex fracture) Implant malposition with fascial tethering of right inferior rectus.
4. Medial wall fracture repaired using a prefabricated titanium plate (simple fracture) Incomplete correction of medial wall fracture.
5. Orbital floor fracture repaired using titan plate (simple fracture) Malposition of titanium implant that was noted on the CT scan at postoperative day 1. The medial aspect of the implant was inferior to the orbital wall.
6. Orbital floor fracture repaired using a prefabricated titanium plate (simple fracture) Palpable implant requiring removal of loose screw.