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Table 1 Summary of Fracture Results, Patterns and Energy Required

From: Does endoscopic sinus surgery alter the biomechanics of the orbit?

Cadaver

Post-FESS

Control

Impact Energy (J)

Medial Wall

Orbital Floor

Impact Energy (J)

Medial Wall

Orbital Floor

1

6.11

7.17

2

6.11

6.64

3

6.11

6.11

4

7.17

6.11

5

6.11

6.64

6

6.11

6.64

 

Mean (SD)

Total

Total

Mean (SD)

Total

Total

 

6.29 (0.43)

a6

0

6.55 (0.4)

0

a6

  1. aFisher’s Exact Test p < 0.001 (Post-FESS x Control)