PubMed · 4551405
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G D Smyth. 1972. Tympanic reconstruction.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4551405/
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PURPOSE: This article describes the results of using lyophilized tensor fascia lata for the repair of orbital floor defects. PATIENTS AND METHODS: During a 2-year period, orbital floor reconstruction was performed in 12 patients using lyophilized tensor fascia lata. A Foley catheter was placed into maxillary sinus and left in place for 10 days to provide temporary support for the fascia. RESULTS: Patients were followed for 12 months to 2 years. No cases of infection, exposure, extrusion, or graft removal were encountered, and enophthalmus, symmetry changes, or restricted movement were not observed during the follow-up period. CONCLUSION: Lyophilized fascia lata is easy to shape and place in the defect. It provides an excellent material for repair of small to moderate-sized orbital floor defects.
The use of bone graft to reconstruct defects about the knee remains an important part of the TKA surgeon's armamentarium. While adaptable for almost all defects, its use has been in part replaced by other techniques that may be more readily employed. Nonetheless, it remains a mainstay of defect reconstruction by virtue of its adaptability to a wide variety of defect configurations and clinical situations. By following the principles of grafting enumerated by several investigators, a high degree of success can be attained using bone grafts.
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