Sinus balloon technic for treatment of malar bone fractures

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 955 - 959
• Main Authors: MAKINO, Shinya, KAWAI, Tsuyoshi, IIDA, Susumu, SHIMOZATO, Kazuo, KANOH, Yoshinori, OHIWA, Ichiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1987
• Subjects: malar bone fracture; sinus balloon technique
• ISSN: 0021-5163; 2186-1579
• DOI: 10.5794/jjoms.33.955

Sinus balloon technique for reduction of 27 malar bone fractures was utilized and good results were obtained. We reported the outlines of the technique. The procedure was as follows: 1. The fracture line of zygomatico-frontal sutures was settled by φ0.6mm wire. 2. The fractured area was certified and the insertion of a Foley balloon catheter was performed using a vestibular approach. The balloon was inflated using 16-20 ml of normal saline solution. This procedure thus resulted in satisfactory reduction of the fractures. Operation time was approximately 1 hour. 3. The volume of normal saline solution was decreased a few ml at a time over 1 to 2 weeks. The balloon was then removed. The Sinus balloon technique is a very useful treatment for malar bone fractures in view of simplifing the operation, shortening time, and reducing postoperative complications.