Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 12 , Pages 2488-2492 , December 2008

A Simple Technique for the Treatment of Inferior Orbital Blow-Out Fracture: A Transantral Approach, Open Reduction, and Internal Fixation With Miniplate and Screws

  • Jae-Hyung Kim, DDS, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam University, Gwangiu, Republic of Korea
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  • Min-Suk Kook, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam University, Gwangiu, Republic of Korea
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  • Sun-Youl Ryu, DDS, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam University, Gwangiu, Republic of Korea
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  • Hee-Kyun Oh, DDS, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam University, Gwangiu, Republic of Korea
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  • Hong-Ju Park, DDS, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam University, Gwangiu, Republic of Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Park: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 5, Hakdong, Donggu, Gwangiu, 501-757 Republic of Korea

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PII: S0278-2391(08)00271-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.02.014

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 12 , Pages 2488-2492 , December 2008

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