Observation

Due to the high incidence of greenstick fractures and the rapid reossification and remodeling, conservative treatment is often the best treatment in a pediatric patient.

Please refer to general considerations on pediatric fractures for further details.

Lateral orbital wall fractures that do not change the globe’s position and do not cause functional visual changes should be treated with observation and close follow-up.

Ophthalmological evaluation should be performed on all children who suffer orbital fractures.

Due to bone remodeling and bone growth, fractures usually heal without any sequela.

Follow-up is performed at three weeks, once the swelling has subsided, to reevaluate if any functional or esthetic issues have arisen.