Zygomatic complex fractures:Management of displaced and undisplaced fractures with emphasis on infra orbital nerve paresthesia.

Dr Sourav Sharma; Dr Vandana D.

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Zygomatic complex fractures:Management of displaced and undisplaced fractures with emphasis on infra orbital nerve paresthesia.

Dr Sourav Sharma, Dr Vandana D.

Abstract :

The zygomatic bone being most prominent is commonly fractured in Road traffic Accidents.Most common causes of zygomatic complex fractures are Road traffic accidents, personnel altercations, sport injury etc. Majority of the patients with zygomatic compex fracture also complain regarding some sort of Neurosensory disturbance involving infra orbital nerve. In this study 51 patients were evaluated from September 2016 to January 2018 in terms of surgical and medicinal intervention required for zygomatic complex fractures along with Neuro–sensory disturbance in the interest of patients.Patients were aged between 16 to 60 years. The main emphasis was laid on restoring proper aesthetic zygomatic prominence, occlusion,wound healing and infra orbital paresthesia.Road traffic accidents were found to be the commonest cause of injury.General population should be educated about use of automobile safety devices and their compliance by vehicle occupants.