Simplified repair of zygomatic fractures through a transconjunctival approach

Ophthalmology. 2005 Jul;112(7):1302-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2005.01.053.

Abstract

Objective: To describe a simplified technique of zygomatic fracture repair.

Design: Retrospective, noncomparative case series with description of a surgical technique.

Participants: Twenty consecutive patients with zygomatic fractures undergoing repair with the described technique.

Intervention: Fracture repair was accomplished with a technique that used a T-bar screw for reduction through a transconjunctival approach.

Main outcome measure: Successful fracture reduction.

Results: Twenty patients with zygomatic fractures underwent successful reduction with the simplified technique. No complications were observed.

Conclusions: The use of the T-bar through a transconjunctival approach is a simplified and effective technique for zygomatic fracture repair.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bone Screws
  • Conjunctiva / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Zygomatic Fractures / surgery*