Abstract
The importance of detailed knowledge of the morphology and morphometry of the inferior orbital fissure and its anatomical variations is particularly important for surgeons who approach this area in order to avoid injuries of the neurovascular bundles that pass through. We performed a study in which we evaluated the morphology and morphometry of the inferior orbital fissure using laser technology so that the topography and measurements be as accurate as possible. The study was performed by scanning 30 dry adult human skulls (60 orbits) in order to identify the anatomical variants and to measure the diameters of the inferior orbital fissure. Analyzing the data, we noticed that the average length of the inferior orbital fissure is 33.5 mm, and the average width is 5.01 mm. A thorough knowledge of the anatomical variants of the inferior orbital fissure and its dimensions may be useful to surgeons who address this complex anatomical area in order to avoid the important anatomical structures that pass through this fissure.
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