CONTRACTED SOCKET

Course overview

THE CONTRACTED SOCKET IS A DREADED COMPLICATION OF ANOPHTHALMOS, WHICH LEADS TO THE SHORTENING OF THE FORNICES, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO AN INABILITY TO RETAIN A PROSTHESIS. A TIMELY AND CAREFUL DIAGNOSIS IS NECESSARY TO AVOID THE FORMATION OF THIS CONDITION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PREVENTION, EVALUATION, AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTED SOCKETS WITH IMPLANTS, PROSTHESES, GRAFTS.