Zygomatic complex fractures: a 5-year retrospective study

Authors

  • Dr. Thair Abdul Lateef
  • Dr.Jamal A. Mohammed

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32828/mdj.v8i3.348

Keywords:

Key words: Zygomatic complex, fractures, etiology.

Abstract

The aim of this descriptive analytic retrospective study was to evaluate the
etiology, clinical features and treatment data of patients with zygomatic complex
fractures at our program during a 5-year period.
From March 1998 until February 2003. 69 patients presented with zygomatic
complex fractures were treated by the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at
Baghdad College of Dentistry and private clinic in Iraq. Patient's information was
collected using a specifically designed form.
The patient age ranged from 5-68 years with a mean age of 30.5 years, 51 of them
were males and 18 were females. Road traffic accidents (43.5%) was the major cause
for fractures (P<0.05). regarding clinical features subconjunctival ecchymosis (61%)
and circumorbital ecchymosis (53.6%) were most common observed. The Gillies
approach (26%) was the commonest method of reduction.
This study has shown that road traffic accidents are responsible for most
zygomatic complex fractures in our environment. It also showed a low utilization of
technological advances in the imaging and treatment of these fractures.

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Published

15.03.2018

How to Cite

Lateef, D. T. A., & Mohammed, D. A. (2018). Zygomatic complex fractures: a 5-year retrospective study. Mustansiria Dental Journal, 8(3), 304–309. https://doi.org/10.32828/mdj.v8i3.348

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