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Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures: A Review of 101 Cases
Bhasker Yamsani1, Rajasekhar Gaddipati1, Nandagopal Vura1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam, India.
Aim:
ZMC fractures are the common facial injuries. The main causes of fractures are trauma due to RTAs, assaults, falls, sports related injuries, and the civilian warfares. This study is to evaluate and review the etiology, incidence, clinical findings and treatment of ZMC fractures. A sincere effort has been put forward in the management of ZMC fractures and their efficacy is evaluated in the larger interest of the patients.
Materials And Methods:
In this study 101 patients having displaced ZMC fractures with insignificant medical history were reviewed to evaluate the versatility of its management, with the main emphasis on post operative stability, restoration of mouth opening, wound healing, esthetic restoration of the prominence of cheek and the complications encountered.
Results:
A total of 101 patients were reviewed for the management of ZMC fractures. All the cases included were managed during the period from August 2007 to August 2009 in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mamata Dental College and Hospital, Khammam. The extremes of ages in this study ranged from 17 to 60 years with the mean of 43. RTA was the most common cause of injury. Seventy-eight patients (77 %) were managed with surgical treatment.
Conclusion:
Attention should be paid to improvement in automobile safety devices and compliance by motor vehicle occupants in addition to the improvement of the rules and regulations in sporting activities.
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