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Orbital Compartment Syndrome: Alternative Tools to Perform a Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis  Kenneth V. Iserson, MD, MBA, Zelda Luke-Blyden, MD, Scott.

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1 Orbital Compartment Syndrome: Alternative Tools to Perform a Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis 
Kenneth V. Iserson, MD, MBA, Zelda Luke-Blyden, MD, Scott Clemans, BSME  Wilderness & Environmental Medicine  Volume 27, Issue 1, Pages (March 2016) DOI: /j.wem Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Orbit, globe, and adjacent structures. (Peter J. Lynch, Medical Illustrator, Creative Commons. Uploaded Dec. 23, 2006). Wilderness & Environmental Medicine  , 85-91DOI: ( /j.wem ) Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

3 Figure 2 Soft tissue structures around the anterior globe.
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4 Figure 3 Steps in a lateral canthotomy and cantholysis. A, Arrow: Site for anesthetic and crushing lateral orbital tissue. B, Cut lateral canthal tendon with scissors or knife. C, Pull the lower eyelid down, strum, and cut inferior tendons. Permission for photo montage (captions changed): Sarwark J. Procedures in Lateral Canthotomy. Accessed August 29, 2015. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine  , 85-91DOI: ( /j.wem ) Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

5 Figure 4 Description of force applied by hemostats and multitools. The clamping force varies with the placement of the operator’s hand on the instrument and the pressure applied to the handle. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine  , 85-91DOI: ( /j.wem ) Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

6 Figure 5 Lateral canthotomy with multitool and #11 blade.
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7 Figure 6 “Strumming” tendons with dull side of a #11 blade.
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