The management of naso-orbital-ethmoid （NOE） fractures

The bony naso-orbital-ethmoid （NOE） complex is a 3-dimensional delicate anatomic structure. Damages to this region may result in severe facial dysfunction and malformation. The management and optimal surgical treatment strategies of NOE fractures remain controversial. For a patient with NOE trauma, doctors should perform comprehensive clinical examination and radiographic analysis to assess the type and extent of fracture. The results of assessment will assist doctors to make a patient- specific program for the sake of reducing post-operation complications and restoring normal appearance and function as much as possible. This review focuses on the advancement of manage- ment of NOE fractures including symptoms, classifications, diagnosis, approaches, treatment and new techniaues in this field.