Zygomaticomaxillary buttress and its dilemma.
10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.4.151
- Author:
Pallavi MALAVIYA
1
;
Sandeep CHOUDHARY
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, NIMS Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, India. pallavimalaviya@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Surgical approaches;
Zygomatic bone;
Zygomatic fractures
- MeSH:
Nasal Bone;
Skeleton;
Zygoma;
Zygomatic Fractures
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2018;44(4):151-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Zygomatic fractures are the second most common fractures of the facial skeleton, after nasal bone fractures. Due to its uniqueness, the malar bone plays a very important role in maintaining appropriate facial contours. Zygomatic fractures can cause ocular and mandibular functional impairment, along with cosmetic defects. With the help of advanced imaging techniques and various treatment options, the management of zygomatic fractures has become more sophisticated and less invasive. This article discusses zygomatic fractures in detail: their clinical and radiographic features, and the various treatment options available.
