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Table 1 Baseline clinical characteristic of 34 patients

From: Accuracy of linear-probe ultrasonography in diagnosis of infraorbital rim fractures

Characteristic

N (%)

Sex

 Male

30 (88.2)

 Female

4 (11.8)

Age (mean) ± S.D

39.67 ± 19.82

Cause of injury

 Vehicle accident

23 (67.6)

 Fall from height

7 (20.6)

 Body assaults

3 (8.8)

 Other

1 (2.9)

 Alcohol use

10 (29.4)

Clinical appearance

 Periorbital ecchymosis

30 (88.2)

 Subconjunctival hemorrhage

22 (64.7)

 Limited EOM*

9 (26.5)

 Tender at inferior orbital rim

23 (67.6)

 Stepping

16 (47.1)

 Decrease sensation

7 (20.6)

  1. EOM* extra ocular muscle