Abstract
Paralysis of an extraocular muscle from any source is difficult to overcome, and traumatic loss of power represents a most perplexing problem. Seldom can even a partial restoration of power be developed, and operative intervention is really the only hope. This means rearrangement of muscles and substitution of some other power plant for the one put out of action. In all probability the external rectus muscles offer the best field for this procedure, and we feel from our experience that loss of action of the external rectus muscle can be compensated for by operative intervention. Two cases are reported here, in each of which outward rotation of the affected eye was completely lost and almost normal function was restored by transplantation of portions of the superior and inferior rectus muscles with recession of the internal rectus muscle and advancement of the external rectus muscle and Tenon's capsule. REPORT OF CASES
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