Application of computer assisted navigation in the treatment of unilateral zygomatic complex fractures.
- Author:
Tao GAO
1
;
Jian-ming FU
;
Yong-zhen LOU
;
Xiao-chuan XU
;
Yong WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Surgery, Computer-Assisted; methods; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Young Adult; Zygomatic Fractures; diagnostic imaging; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2012;47(4):238-240
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of computer assisted navigation system in the treatment of unilateral zygomatic complex fractures.
METHODSFive patients with unilateral zygomatic complex fractures were included in this study.Preoperative design, intraoperative real-time navigation and postoperative evaluation with chromatogram were executed in the unaffected and affected side.
RESULTSUsing computer assisted navigation system, the position and direction of the affected side of the unilateral zygomatic complex fracture were confirmed and shown real-time on the screen. The global maximal deviation was less than 2 mm between the affected side and the mirror side of the healthy side with chromatogram.
CONCLUSIONSComputer assisted navigation system can instruct the treatment of unilateral zygomatic complex fractures effectively. The global comparison with chromatogram is more objective for the unilateral zygomatic complex fractures.
