Endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a short hidden preauricular incision.

Author: Yan SHAO ¹ ; Lei XIE ; Hua LI ; Li GAO ; Zi-chun GU ; Xue-hong YE ; Ying HU
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1. Department of Head & Neck and Plastic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College, Zhejiang University, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejing Uiversity, Hangzhou 310016, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adult; Endoscopes; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; methods; Humans; Male; Zygoma; injuries; surgery; Zygomatic Fractures; surgery
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2007;23(4):288-290
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the relevant applied technique and clinical value of endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a short hidden preauricular incision.
METHODSThere were 7 cases of unilateral zygomatic arch fracture and 10 cases of unilateral zygomatic fracture. Reduction and fixation of zygomatic arch in all cases were performed via a short preauricular incision assisted by endoscope.
RESULTSSymmetric malar was achieved in all cases after operation. There was no difficulty in opening mouth, no chewing problems or severe complications.
CONCLUSIONSEndoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a short hidden preauricular incision can be an alternative operation for zygomatic arch fracture.