Clinical analysis of fixation methods and sites in treatment of zygomatic complex fractures / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjetiveTo analyze the fixation methods and sites in treatment of zygomatic complex fractures of 152 patients. Methods:The clinical data of 152 patients from 1990 to 2004 were investigated and analyzed, which focused on the changing trend of etiology and treatment methods. Results:Traffic accident was the primary reason for zygomatic complex fractures in China.152 patients received primary, timely reduction and fixation; Scalp coronal incision in combination with other incisions or alone was applied in 108 patients, the rest were treated by single local incisions. Rigid internal fixation was applied in 123 cases, and the single application of transosseous wire fixation was performed in 22 patients. 328 Ti plates were used. As to the fixation sites, 96 were applied at the zygomatic-frontal suture, 45 plates at zygomatic-maxillary suture and zygomatic crest, 92 plates at zygomatic-temporal suture, and 95 plates across the fracture line. Conclusion:Scalp coronal incision in combination with other incisions or alone can provide satisfactory outcome. Early, timely reduction and rigid internal fixation may result in better treatment results. The sites are focused at zygomatic-frontal suture, zygomatic-maxillary suture and zygomatic crest, zygomatic-temporal suture and the fracture line which restore the horizontal and vertical force route.