Titanium Fan Plate Reconstruction for Lateral Orbital Traumatic Defects

Fractures of the orbit often require operative repair with materials ranging from autologous tissue to titanium implants. Reconstructive techniques of the lateral orbital rim and wall offer a unique challenge due to the structural and aesthetic demands with regard to its natural contour. The authors present a case in which a patient sustained a ballistic injury involving the lateral orbital rim and wall requiring reconstruction. The authors employed the use of a single titanium orbital mesh fan plate (DePuy Synthes, Warsaw IN) in an injury-specific and cost-effective technique to rapidly restore the contour and structure of the lateral orbit rivaling the result of a 3D printed custom plate.