Open AccessTwo-point versus three-point fixation in the management of zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures: A comparative study
Author(s) -
MayurJanardan Gawande,
PravinN Lambade,
Chandrashekhar R. Bande,
Mithilesh Kumar Gupta,
Monica Mahajan,
Tejaswini Dehankar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_75_20
Subject(s) - medicine , internal fixation , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , reduction (mathematics) , orthodontics , dentistry , mathematics , population , geometry , environmental health
The zygoma plays an important role in the facial contour for both cosmetic and functional reasons; therefore, zygomatic bone injuries should be properly diagnosed and adequately treated. Comparison of various surgical approaches and their complications can only be done objectively using outcome measurements that require a protocol for management and long-term follow-up. The objectives of this study were to compare the efficacy of zygomatic bone after treatment with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) using two-point fixation and ORIF using three-point fixation and compare the outcome of two procedures.