Open AccessThe symmetry indices of malar mounds for zygomatic bone fracture management based on a computed tomographic model
Author(s) -
TienHsiang Wang,
Wen-Chung Yu,
ZihHua Chen,
Yao-Hsuan Tien,
Wei-Ming Chen,
Fang-Yao Chiu,
Shyh-Jen Wang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000556
Subject(s) - medicine , zygomatic bone , computed tomographic , computed tomography , zygomatic fractures , significant difference , orthodontics , surgery , radiology , nuclear medicine
To date, plastic surgeons do not have an objective method of measuring facial symmetry for zygomatic bone fracture management. Based on clinical practice, the authors utilized a 3-dimensional (3D) model to propose the symmetry index from the anterior view (SIAV) and the symmetry index from inferior view (SIIV). This study aimed to assess the application of these 2 indices.