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Please tell me, could a eye socket fracture be fixed?
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Yes: Eye socket fractures are commonly fixed. Plates and sometimes screws are used. There is a best time window, so see an oculoplastic, orbital, plastic, or reconstructive surgeon right away. Get evaluated by an eye md as muscles that move the eye can sometimes get trapped in the fracture and become damaged.
Answered 11/19/2013
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Yes. : There are many instances in which no surgery is required for an orbital fracture. See an oculoplastic specialist.
Answered 12/4/2013
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