Crossing the field to take her outfield position for a neighborhood softball game, Molly is hit in the face by a wild practice pitch. The ball hits her squarely in the eye socket, shattering several bones, but miraculously only bruising her eyeball
Which bones might be affected?
What will be an ideal response?
The bones that make up the eye socket are the frontal bone, lacrimal bone, zygomatic bone, ethmoid bone, and maxilla. Although not directly a part of the orbit, the nasal bones may also be affected.
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