Rectus Muscle Union in Lateral Rectus Muscle Paralysis.

Jang, Seoung Gi; Lee, Jong Hyuck; Lew, Ho Min

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1987;28(4):803-809.
Published online April 1, 1987.

Rectus Muscle Union in Lateral Rectus Muscle Paralysis.

Seoung Gi Jang, Jong Hyuck Lee, Ho Min Lew

Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.

외직근마비 환자에서의 직근결찰술

장승기(Seoung Gi Jang),이종혁(Jong Hyuck Lee),유호민(Ho Min Lew)

Abstract

Rectus muscle union in sixth nerve paralysis not only straightens the eye, but is a safe, simple, and effective procedure. It improves the function in the field of gaze of the involved muscle, produces a good cosmetic result, often with fusion, and little or no vertical imbalance. We conducted a retrospective study of 6 cases to investigate the effectiveness of surgical procedures(Jensen procedure) in the treatment of lateral rectus muscle paralysis. Medial rectus muscle recession was also performed in three cases.