Endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a short hidden preauricular incision / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the relevant applied technique and clinical value of endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a short hidden preauricular incision.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>There 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.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Symmetric malar was achieved in all cases after operation. There was no difficulty in opening mouth, no chewing problems or severe complications.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a short hidden preauricular incision can be an alternative operation for zygomatic arch fracture.</p>