Sphenozygomatic suture as a guide in the reduction of zygomatic fracture.
- Author:
Wengang LI
1
;
Shizhou ZHANG
;
Xilan YUAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cranial Sutures; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Fracture Fixation; methods; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Sphenoid Bone; surgery; Zygoma; surgery; Zygomatic Fractures; surgery
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2003;21(5):364-365
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo retrospectively investigate the effectiveness of sphenzygomatic suture as a guide in the reduction of zygomatic complex fracture.
METHODS55 cases of zygomatic complex fracture classified according to Zingg classification were treated, sphenozygomatic suture in group 1 (n = 36) was reduced first, then the other fracture line was reduced, in group 2 (n = 19), malar bone was reduced according to superficial fracture line. Patients were followed up for 4 weeks to 3 months, aesthetic result and X-ray symmetry were observed.
RESULTSAll patients in group 1 were restored with satisfactory facial contour, 35 cases got precise reduction, 5 cases in group 2 were asymmetry.
CONCLUSIONDuring open reduction of complex zygomatic fracture, sphenozygomatic suture should be reduced at first as a guide, so as to get precise zygomatic complex reconstruction and normal aesthetic outcome.
