Anaplerosis of the Orbit

Surgery, Ophthalmology

Also known as: Orbital anaplerosis, Lagrange's operation

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Anaplerosis of the orbit is a surgical procedure proposed by Lagrange to improve the fit of an ocular prosthesis. It involves lining the eye socket with a pedicled flap taken from the subcutaneous tissue of the temple to create a supportive base after enucleation.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ANAPLEROSIS OF THE ORBIT (from Greek anaplerosis—filling), an operation proposed by Lagrange: to create a base for a prosthesis after enucleation, the orbit is lined with a pedicled flap cut from the subcutaneous tissue of the temple.

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“Anaplerosis of the Orbit.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/anaplerosis-of-the-orbit/