Brogan G A Evans1, Gregory R D Evans. 1. Orange, Calif. From the Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute, University of California, Irvine.
Abstract
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the common signs, symptoms, and treatment options for zygomatic fractures. 2. Answer basic questions on therapy for zygomatic fractures. SUMMARY: This maintenance of certification article on zygomatic fractures attempts to review the current approaches to the treatment of these fractures. Although the article does not deal with extended approaches to treatment, it does in a general sense present the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative thinking for the plastic surgeon approaching these patients in general practice. A further in-depth review can be obtained through the references at the end of the article.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the common signs, symptoms, and treatment options for zygomatic fractures. 2. Answer basic questions on therapy for zygomatic fractures. SUMMARY: This maintenance of certification article on zygomatic fractures attempts to review the current approaches to the treatment of these fractures. Although the article does not deal with extended approaches to treatment, it does in a general sense present the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative thinking for the plastic surgeon approaching these patients in general practice. A further in-depth review can be obtained through the references at the end of the article.
Authors: Gregor F Raschke; Ulrich M Rieger; Rolf-Dieter Bader; Oliver Schaefer; Arndt Guentsch; Stefan Schultze-Mosgau Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2012-07-01 Impact factor: 3.573