Müslime Akbaba
Turkey
Research Article
Clinical Evaluation of 188 Patients with Contracted Socket
Author(s): Didem Serin, Şafak Karslıoğlu, Müslime Akbaba, İbrahim Bülent Buttanrı and Korhan FazılDidem Serin, Şafak Karslıoğlu, Müslime Akbaba, İbrahim Bülent Buttanrı and Korhan Fazıl
Purpose: To evaluate our results in the management of socket contraction.
Design: Case series Method: One hundred and eighty eight patients with contracted sockets were retrospectively analyzed. Reasons for eye removal, type of initial surgery, presence of an implant, time of onset of contraction, degree of contraction, additional pathologies accompanying contraction, type of surgery for the contracted socket, additional interventions, number of surgeries, and final status were recorded and evaluated.
Results: There were 101 (53.72%) male and 87 (46.28%) female patients, with an age range between 1 and 78 years (mean 35.46 years). Mean follow-up was 45.6 ± 22.34 months (range 5-120 months). Trauma was the reason for eye removal in 80(42.55%) patients. Enucleation performed in 146(77.66%) patients was the most co.. View More»
