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Open reduction and internal fixation of zygomatic arch fracture by transbuccal instrumentation – A prospective clinical trial
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Background and Purpose: The zygomatic arch is important to maintain facial projection as well as width. Hence, restitution of its form by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is indicated following its fracture, in certain clinical scenarios. The contemporary surgical approaches are cutaneous with associated complications. This observational clinical trial was designed to evaluate intraoral reduction and transbuccal fixation of zygomatic arch fractures. Materials and Method: Six patients requiring ORIF of the zygomatic arch were recruited for the study. The clinical parameters such as pain, swelling, mouth opening, facial nerve function, and scar were assessed in the pre-operative as well as post-operative period. Radiographic assessment of displacement and inter-fragmentary separation were studied on computed tomography (CT) images. Results: Mean pre-operative mouth opening was increased from 28.33 ± 6.80 to 36.83 ± 1.94 ( P value 0.03). Mean pre-operative swelling was decreased from 34.63 ± 5.41 to 29.71 ± 2.73 ( P value 0.02). The pain decreased by day 7 in all the patients ( P value 0.01). No facial nerve injury ( P value 1) or scar formation ( P value 0.002) was encountered in our study. The inter-fragmentary separation as assessed by CT analysis revealed satisfactory outcome. Conclusion: Intraoral open reduction and transbuccal fixation is a simple, effective, and less invasive method to address zygomatic arch fractures with no complications.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Babu, V. R., Selvakumar, T., Panneerselvam, E., Balasubramanian, S., Menon, R., & Raja, V. B. K. K.
- Affiliations
- SRM Dental College (IN)
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram Campus, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Corresponding author
- Panneerselvam, Elavenil
- Venue
- National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2024-05
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 239-245
- ISSN
- 0975-5950 (ISSN-L)
- 2229-3418
- PMC
- PMC11371279
- OpenAlex
- W4400975965
- Cited by
- 2
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2
- FWCI
- 0.66
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by-nc-sa
- Locations
- National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Keywords
- zygomatic arch fracture, open reduction and internal fixation, intraoral approach, facial trauma, mouth opening, postoperative swelling, facial nerve injury, scar formation
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